Baykar Kizilelma UCAV records claimed world‑first BVR air‑to‑air kill with Gökdoğan

Turkey’s Baykar Kizilelma UCAV on 29 November struck a jet‑powered target using a beyond‑visual‑range air‑to‑air missile (Gökdoğan) in a live test, the platform’s first BVR air‑to‑air engagement. The trial demonstrates air‑to‑air weapon integration on a jet‑powered UAS.

Discovered 2025-11-30T20:42:49.786021-08:00 | 2025-11-30T20:42:49.786021-08:00

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  • Demonstrates a UAS employing a beyond‑visual‑range air‑to‑air missile against a jet‑powered target on 29 November, extending unmanned engagement envelope beyond short‑range munitions.
  • The live test used a Gökdoğan missile and represents the platform’s first BVR air‑to‑air engagement, a capability Turkish industry is describing as a world‑first.
  • Builds on recent Kizilelma test milestones, including its first armed sortie and gear‑up flight, and complements demonstrations of naval integration when the Bayraktar TB3 launched from TCG Anadolu.

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2025-11-30T20:42:49.786021-08:00
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