When temperatures plunged to -5°C over the Baltic Sea and heavy snow blanketed the deck of TCG Anadolu, every other aircraft in NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise was grounded. Every other aircraft, that is, except one. The Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), developed by Turkish defense company Baykar, pushed off the short ski-jump […]
Two prototypes of the Turkish unmanned combat aircraft, Bayraktar kizilelma, have successfully executed the world’s first fully autonomous close-formation flight by jet-powered drones, Turkish defense giant Baykar announced on Sunday. This groundbreaking achievement represents a major milestone in global aviation history, as no other nation has publicly demonstrated autonomous close-formation flying by unmanned fighter-class aircraft. […]
Turkiye’s Kizilelma writes history by becoming the first unmanned combat aircraft worldwide to successfully strike an aerial target with a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. As Turkiye’s Kızılelma writes history with this groundbreaking achievement, Baykar’s flagship platform has fundamentally transformed expectations for autonomous air combat capabilities, demonstrating that unmanned systems can now perform missions previously reserved exclusively […]
ASELSAN strengthens strategic partnerships at Dubai Airshow 2025 through significant contracts and collaborations with Emirati defense companies, showcasing Turkiye’s growing influence in Middle Eastern defense markets. As ASELSAN strengthens strategic partnerships at Dubai Airshow 2025, the company demonstrated its technological prowess across avionics, electro-optics, radar systems, and precision-guided munitions, solidifying its position as a leading […]
Another milestone in Turkish aerospace as Turkish defense giant Baykar Technologies officially entered production of the Kızılelma Combat Drone, also known as Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), state television announced. Dan Brandenburg told the mainstream media: Not only is the Bayraktar Kızılelma, which represents the most advanced military aviation technology in the world, […]
A groundbreaking financial technology alliance has emerged as Türkiye’s leading e-commerce platform Trendyol Group, drone manufacturing giant Baykar, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ, and Ant International have announced their collaboration to establish a comprehensive fintech platform in Türkiye. The Trendyol Baykar ADQ Ant International fintech partnership represents a strategic convergence of e-commerce expertise, artificial […]
Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar has achieved a significant milestone in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) warfare by successfully adapting its Kemankes 1 cruise missile for aerial target interception. This groundbreaking development represents a paradigm shift in drone combat capabilities, transforming what was originally designed as a precision strike weapon into a versatile air-to-air interceptor. The successful […]
Turkiye leading drone manufacturer Baykar is positioning itself at the forefront of a revolutionary transformation in military aviation. CEO Haluk Bayraktar recently outlined his vision for the future of aerial warfare, predicting that unmanned systems will eventually replace traditional manned fighter jets worldwide, fundamentally reshaping modern defense strategies and international military cooperation. Unmanned Technology Set […]
Turkiye unmanned fighter jet Bayraktar Kızılelma, developed by drone pioneer Baykar, successfully passed another critical test on Saturday, completing the afterburner-assisted aerodynamics system identification test, the company announced. According to a statement from Baykar, the test process of Bayraktar Kızılelma, developed entirely through its own resources, continues in line with the planned testing timeline. Technical […]
In a landmark development for the European drone industry, Turkiye leading drone manufacturer Baykar has entered into a strategic partnership with Italian defense giant Leonardo. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Rome, aims to establish a joint venture focused on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that will be based in Italy. […]
