Hot details continue to come after the last minute development that occupies the agenda. According to the latest information obtained; The development process of Turkey's first unmanned combat aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, developed by Baykar, continues with the integration of new capabilities. Within the scope of the work carried out at the 5th Main Jet Base Command in Merzifon, Bayraktar KIZILELMA fired for the first time with the JET-230 missile developed by Roketsan. Legal investigations and investigations by the competent authorities on the subject continue to deepen. We will continue to report new developments as they occur.
According to the latest information about hot developments, a new phase has been entered in the event that is closely followed by the public. According to the details given; The mass production model of Bayraktar KIZILELMA, with tail number S2, took off from AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center in Tekirdağ/Çorlu on July 8, 2026, and was transferred to the 5th Main Jet Base Command in Merzifon to perform the firing test. Following the preparation and testing activities carried out here, the unmanned warplane took off on July 11 with two supersonic JET-230 missiles under its wings and headed towards the target over the sea to perform the firing test. Bayraktar KIZILELMA successfully fired the JET-230 missile from a range of over 120 kilometers and hit its target with full accuracy. Thus, Turkey's first unmanned combat aircraft passed another important stage and demonstrated its ability to perform critical missions with air-to-ground supersonic munitions. Detailed analysis and official statements of the issue are closely followed by our editorial team in line with the developments.
Information from official sources regarding the issue, which has a wide repercussion on Türkiye's agenda, has become clear. According to the statements made; Baykar Chairman of the Board and Technology Leader Selçuk Bayraktar, who led the test activity, congratulated the test team by saying, "Another milestone has been completed. I heartily congratulate you, friends" after the successful shot. While the investigation process carried out by the official authorities regarding the incident continues, you can instantly follow the most up-to-date information on our website.
Hot details continue to come after the last minute development that occupies the agenda. According to the latest information obtained; Bayraktar KIZILELMA has successfully completed the firing tests it previously carried out with GÖKDOĞAN air-to-air missile, TOLUN, TEBER-82 KGK and LGK-82 ammunition. The integration of national ammunition into Bayraktar KIZILELMA, which successfully hit its target with its JET-230 supersonic missile, has accelerated. Thus, Turkey's first unmanned warplane increases its effectiveness against different targets. Legal investigations and investigations by the competent authorities on the subject continue to deepen. We will continue to report new developments as they occur.
Hot details continue to come after the last minute development that occupies the agenda. According to the latest information obtained; In the test carried out on December 27, 2025, Bayraktar KIZILELMA's third prototype PT3 and fifth prototype PT5 acted in coordination with each other, thanks to the smart fleet autonomy algorithms developed by the Baykar team, and performed a formation flight (arm flight) with an autonomous combat pilot. Thus, for the first time in world aviation history, two unmanned warplanes performed autonomous close-arm flights. While the investigation process carried out by the official authorities regarding the incident continues, you can instantly follow the most up-to-date information on our website.
According to the latest information about hot developments, a new phase has been entered in the event that is closely followed by the public. According to the details given; Bayraktar KIZILELMA made world aviation history in the test carried out on November 29, 2025. In the historical test carried out off the coast of Sinop, KIZILELMA hit the target aircraft marked by ASELSAN's MURAD AESA Radar with full accuracy with the GÖKDOĞAN missile developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, and became the first unmanned warplane in the world to destroy a jet-powered air target using a beyond-visual air-to-air missile. Detailed analysis and official statements of the issue are closely followed by our editorial team in line with the developments.
Hot details continue to come after the last minute development that occupies the agenda. According to the latest information obtained; Baykar, which has carried out all its projects from the beginning to the present with its own resources, continued to be the world's largest exporter in the unmanned aerial vehicle segment in 2025. Baykar, which has maintained its leadership in the world UAV market in the past 3 years, renewed its record with an export volume of 2.2 billion dollars in 2025. Obtaining 90% of its revenues from exports in recent years, Baykar has become the locomotive of Turkey's high technology exports. Legal investigations and investigations by the competent authorities on the subject continue to deepen. We will continue to report new developments as they occur.
Hot details continue to come after the last minute development that occupies the agenda. According to the latest information obtained; Baykar, which received the Champions of Export Award by being among the top 10 exporting companies in all sectors in Turkey in 2023, 2024 and 2025, became the export leader of the defense and aerospace sector according to the data of the Presidency of Defense Industries and the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Baykar, which alone carried out one-third of the sector's exports in 2023, carried out one-fourth of the total exports of the defense and aerospace sector in 2024, making Turkey the leader in the global UAV export market. Baykar, the world's largest unmanned aerial vehicle company, has signed export agreements with 36 countries for the Bayraktar TB2 SİHA and with 16 countries so far for the Bayraktar AKINCI TİHA, for a total of 39 countries. Legal investigations and investigations by the competent authorities on the subject continue to deepen. We will continue to report new developments as they occur.