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Baykar tests supersonic ballistic missile launched from Akinci UAV

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Baykar has successfully tested its new UAV-300 supersonic ballistic missile from an Akinci uncrewed aircraft, adding another strike option to the platform’s weapons portfolio. The test expands the Turkish UAV maker’s demonstrated air-launched munition capabilities, although no additional details on range, payload or operational deployment were provided.

Discovered 2026-09-13T23:35:25.404543-07:00 | 2026-09-13T23:35:25.404543-07:00

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  • Baykar’s successful test adds a supersonic ballistic missile to the Akinci’s available strike options, broadening the platform’s mission set.
  • The launch demonstrates continued integration of more advanced weapons with uncrewed aircraft, a key development in the evolution of armed UAV capabilities.

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