Baykar's AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicle conducted live-fire tests employing domestically developed guidance systems from ASELSAN and TÜBİTAK SAGE. The trials demonstrated the UAV's ability to strike both stationary and moving targets with high precision using laser-guided munitions.
Why it matters
- AKINCI validated its precision strike capability by integrating ASELSAN's LGK-82 and TÜBİTAK SAGE's GÖZDE guidance kits.
- During testing, the UAV accurately engaged fixed targets and successfully hit a moving vehicle traveling at 80 km/h using the GÖZDE kit.
- The LGK-82 converts unguided MK-82 and OFAB-250T/QFAB-250 bombs into laser-guided smart munitions, delivering sub-10-meter CEP and a standoff range of up to 4.6 km.
- The GÖZDE kit enables MK-82 bombs to engage fast-moving targets via GPS/INS/laser hybrid guidance, proven effective against a target moving at 80 km/h.
Both guidance systems are fully integrated into the AKINCI platform, enhancing its combat flexibility and reducing reliance on foreign-supplied precision munitions. These tests underscore Turkey's growing proficiency in integrating indigenous unmanned systems with locally developed smart weapons, a key advancement for its defense exports and operational autonomy.
Why it matters for Turkey
For international observers, the successful validation of AKINCI with Turkish-made guidance kits highlights the maturation of Turkey's defense industrial base in delivering interoperable, export-ready UAV solutions capable of meeting modern battlefield demands.
Source: ssbulten tercüme