Turkey's Baykar to unveil new kamikaze drones

Turkish firm Baykar will unveil the K2 kamikaze UAV and Sivrisinek loitering munition, designed for AI-driven swarm attacks in GPS-denied environments.

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Istanbul, Turkey

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Friday, 24 April 2026 at 07:11 UTC

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Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar will unveil two new unmanned systems at the SAHA 2026 defense exhibition in Istanbul from May 5-9. The platforms are the K2 kamikaze UAV and the Sivrisinek (Mosquito) loitering munition. Both are designed for coordinated swarm attacks, featuring AI-driven targeting and the ability to operate in GPS-denied environments. The announcement highlights Turkey's continued push to expand its portfolio of advanced, indigenous military drones.

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4d ago@clashreport

New technical specifications for the Sivrisinek drone have been released, detailing its 1,000+ km range, AI swarm coordination, and ability to operate in GPS-denied environments.

4d ago@Osint613

The new platforms are identified as the K2 kamikaze UAV and the Sivrisinek loitering munition, with details on their AI-driven swarm and GPS-denied operational capabilities.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-05772cycle Friday, 24 April 2026 at 07:11 UTC · first reported 4d ago