Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft has achieved a breakthrough moment in aviation, completing the world’s first confirmed shoot-down of a jet-powered target using a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The test, conducted over Sinop, took place before the UCAV has even entered operational service. According to the company, KIZILELMA used ASELSAN’s MURAD active electronically scanned array radar […]

Baykar has released new footage showing its jet-powered Kızılelma unmanned combat aircraft carrying two Gokdogan beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles mounted on the inner pylons, highlighting continued progress in Turkey’s effort to field an armed, fighter-class UCAV. According to the company’s post on social media, the latest trials included what Baykar described as a “GÖKDOĞAN Munition Linked […]