Strike drone turned into weapon carrier, integrates kamikaze UAVs that hit targets accurately

Key Takeaways

• The Bayraktar TB2 took off from the Keşan Flight Training and Test Center carrying 16 Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones and transited to the test site.

• At the test site, two FPV drones were released from Bayraktar TB2.

• Through the connection established via Bayraktar TB2, the drones — controlled by operators independent of the ground — struck the designated targets with pinpoint accuracy.

A Turkish defense technology company has taken a significant step to expand capabilities of its unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs). Bayraktar has tested its TB2 drone carrying 16 Skydagger FPV kamikaze UAVs.

During a test flight conducted with Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones, Bayraktar TB2 struck designated targets with pinpoint accuracy using two air-launched FPV drones.

Bayraktar TB2 drone struck a designated target with pinpoint accuracy

Developed indigenously by Baykar, the TB2 UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) continues to be reinforced with new capabilities tailored to the evolving conditions of the battlefield. In the latest test conducted, Bayraktar TB2 struck a designated target with pinpoint accuracy using FPV kamikaze drones developed by Skydagger.

The company revealed that the Bayraktar TB2 took off from the Keşan Flight Training and Test Center carrying 16 Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones and transited to the test site. At the test site, two FPVdroneswere released from Bayraktar TB2. Through the connection established via Bayraktar TB2, the drones — controlled by operators independent of the ground — struck the designated targets with pinpoint accuracy.

World’s largest exporter in drone segment

Having carried out all of its projects entirely with its own resources from the outset, Baykar remained the world’s largest exporter in the unmanned aerial vehicle segment in 2025 as well. Having sustained its leadership in the global UCAV market over the past three years, Baykar renewed its own record with an export volume of $2.2 billion reached in 2025. Deriving 90% of its revenue from exports in recent years, Baykar has become the locomotive of Türkiye’s high-technology exports,according toa press release.

The integration of FPV drones with larger unmanned combat aircraft reflects the continuing evolution of modern military aviation. FPV drones have attracted considerable attention in contemporary conflicts because of their relatively compact size and ability to be operated remotely, as per the release.

Combining these smaller platforms with a larger UCAV introduces the possibility of deploying multiple unmanned systems from a single airborne platform. It also highlights the growing importance of interoperability between different categories of unmanned aircraft.

Future developments in this field are likely to place greater emphasis on interoperability, autonomous coordination, secure communications and the ability to operate multiple unmanned platforms within a common operational framework.

The drone’s latest demonstration underlines how the future of military aviation is increasingly being shaped by the integration of larger unmanned aircraft with smaller, specialised aerial systems.

The test involved the integration of the Bayraktar TB2 with Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones. The demonstration showcased the potential of combining a larger unmanned aerial platform with smaller, independently operated aerial systems.

The test represents an important development in the integration of different classes of unmanned aerial systems. Rather than operating exclusively as a conventional surveillance and strike platform, the Bayraktar TB2 demonstrated its ability to serve as an airborne carrier for smaller unmanned systems.

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Key Takeaways

• The Bayraktar TB2 took off from the Keşan Flight Training and Test Center carrying 16 Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones and transited to the test site.

• At the test site, two FPV drones were released from Bayraktar TB2.

• Through the connection established via Bayraktar TB2, the drones — controlled by operators independent of the ground — struck the designated targets with pinpoint accuracy.

A Turkish defense technology company has taken a significant step to expand capabilities of its unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs). Bayraktar has tested its TB2 drone carrying 16 Skydagger FPV kamikaze UAVs.

During a test flight conducted with Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones, Bayraktar TB2 struck designated targets with pinpoint accuracy using two air-launched FPV drones.

Bayraktar TB2 drone struck a designated target with pinpoint accuracy

Developed indigenously by Baykar, the TB2 UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) continues to be reinforced with new capabilities tailored to the evolving conditions of the battlefield. In the latest test conducted, Bayraktar TB2 struck a designated target with pinpoint accuracy using FPV kamikaze drones developed by Skydagger.

The company revealed that the Bayraktar TB2 took off from the Keşan Flight Training and Test Center carrying 16 Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones and transited to the test site. At the test site, two FPVdroneswere released from Bayraktar TB2. Through the connection established via Bayraktar TB2, the drones — controlled by operators independent of the ground — struck the designated targets with pinpoint accuracy.

World’s largest exporter in drone segment

Having carried out all of its projects entirely with its own resources from the outset, Baykar remained the world’s largest exporter in the unmanned aerial vehicle segment in 2025 as well. Having sustained its leadership in the global UCAV market over the past three years, Baykar renewed its own record with an export volume of $2.2 billion reached in 2025. Deriving 90% of its revenue from exports in recent years, Baykar has become the locomotive of Türkiye’s high-technology exports,according toa press release.

The integration of FPV drones with larger unmanned combat aircraft reflects the continuing evolution of modern military aviation. FPV drones have attracted considerable attention in contemporary conflicts because of their relatively compact size and ability to be operated remotely, as per the release.

Combining these smaller platforms with a larger UCAV introduces the possibility of deploying multiple unmanned systems from a single airborne platform. It also highlights the growing importance of interoperability between different categories of unmanned aircraft.

Future developments in this field are likely to place greater emphasis on interoperability, autonomous coordination, secure communications and the ability to operate multiple unmanned platforms within a common operational framework.

The drone’s latest demonstration underlines how the future of military aviation is increasingly being shaped by the integration of larger unmanned aircraft with smaller, specialised aerial systems.

The test involved the integration of the Bayraktar TB2 with Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones. The demonstration showcased the potential of combining a larger unmanned aerial platform with smaller, independently operated aerial systems.

The test represents an important development in the integration of different classes of unmanned aerial systems. Rather than operating exclusively as a conventional surveillance and strike platform, the Bayraktar TB2 demonstrated its ability to serve as an airborne carrier for smaller unmanned systems.

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Prabhat, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, is a tech and defense journalist. While he enjoys writing on modern weapons and emerging tech, he has also reported on global politics and business. He has been previously associated with well-known media houses, including the International Business Times (Singapore Edition) and ANI.

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• 2US nuclear reactors secure new fuel as Urenco ships first advanced uranium batch
• 3Nuclear fusion reactor gets massive 13-ton beam box to achieve 108 million °F
• 4First home-built hydrogen train with 435-mile range set to enter service in Russia
• 5US allies could get over 1,250-mile deep strike capability that can potentially reach Moscow