US EditionTurkey’s Kızılelma combat drone hits test target in all-Turkish setup
The Kızılelma drone used Turkey-made sensors, electronics, and the Gökdoğan missile in a Nov. 29 test demonstrating manned–unmanned joint air operations.
- On Nov. 29, Turkey's fifth Kızılelma prototype scored a direct hit on an aerial target with a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile off Sinop, Black Sea.
- Five F-16 fighter jets from the 5th Main Jet Base Command in Merzifon flew in formation with Kızılelma to demonstrate future air-combat concepts through manned-unmanned joint operations.
- Fitted with Aselsan-made sensors and electronics, the drone employed a TÜBİTAK SAGE-made Gökdoğan beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, Baykar and the Turkish Ministry of Defense said.
- Officials framed the result as a domestic milestone, with Arda Mevlütoğlu, Ankara-based defense analyst, calling it a step toward Turkish government ambitions for domestic defense production, while Gen. Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu, commander of the Turkish Air Force, hailed it as `a new era in aviation history`.
- Defense News Turkey correspondent Cem Devrim Yaylali reported on the test, drawing on his passion for military photography and naval/defense reporting.
39 Articles
39 Articles
Turkey’s Kızılelma combat drone hits test target in all-Turkish setup
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s fifth prototype of the Kızılelma unmanned aircraft scored a direct hit on an aerial target with a beyond-visual-range, air-to-air missile, according to an announcement by manufacturer Baykar and the Turkish Ministry of Defense.The Nov. 29 test, off the coast of Sinop in the Black Sea, included the strike drone, fitted with Aselsan-made sensors and electronics, and a TÜBİTAK SAGE-made Gökdoğan air-to-air missile, according to …
The Bayraktar Kizilelma, flying in formation with F-16 fighter jets, hit an aerial target from beyond visual range during a test.
Turkey's unmanned aircraft Kizilelma scripts history, knocks down aerial target using radar-guided air-to-air missile
Turkey's Kizilelma aircraft, developed by Baykar, achieved a historic milestone by accurately targeting a jet-powered drone with a Gokdogan missile. This test showcases the aircraft's advanced capabilities and marks a breakthrough in unmanned combat aviation.
This test is being called the beginning of a new era in aviation.
Historic moment for the drone industry, Kizilelma shoots down target during test
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
