Overview
- The live-fire test over the Black Sea near Sinop saw Kizilelma use Aselsan’s MURAD AESA radar to cue a TÜBİTAK SAGE Gökdoğan beyond-visual-range missile that hit a jet-powered target.
- Five Turkish Air Force F-16s from Merzifon flew in formation with the drone, with senior leaders observing the engagement from the air.
- Officials presented video evidence, including a missile loft profile and an on-board target camera capturing a head-on impact.
- Baykar and Turkish authorities describe the demonstration as the first verified air-to-air combat capability for an uncrewed platform.
- Company statements say the sixth prototype is on the line as mass production begins, with initial operational deliveries targeted for 2026.