Turkish Kızılelma drone reportedly shoots down fighter jet in test

morgenpost.de (German)

A Turkish drone reportedly shot down a fighter jet in a test, marking a significant advancement in drone warfare capabilities. Baykar, a Turkish defense company, claims its Kızılelma drone successfully engaged and simulated firing an air-to-air missile at an F-16 jet approximately 50 kilometers away using its onboard radar. This alleged achievement, if independently verified, would be a world first for a drone engaging a jet-powered target with a missile of this range, developed entirely in Turkey.


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