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Baykar's AKINCI unmanned aerial vehicle, equipped with ASELSAN KARETTA electronic warfare technology, conducted simultaneous dual TOLUN-P guided munition strikes in an intense electronic warfare environment. The strike achieved direct target hits in an electronic warfare environment containing seven jammers. This successful operation was announced through social media accounts, with video footage of the strike shared publicly.
Baykar holds a leading position in the Turkish defense industry for the design, development, and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and armed unmanned aerial vehicles (armed UAVs). The company has positioned the AKINCI platform as a system developed with high altitude capability, extended endurance, and heavy weapons payload capacity. AKINCI features a modular architecture that can be integrated with various guided munition systems, providing operational flexibility for different mission requirements.
TOLUN-P is a domestically developed guided munition system created by ASELSAN, designed to deliver high success rates in electronic warfare environments. The ASELSAN KARETTA system is a critical component that provides target illumination and navigation guidance for the guided munition in electronic warfare conditions. The integration of TOLUN-P with KARETTA ensures reliable target-strike capability even in dense electronic warfare environments, significantly enhancing the system's operational value. Simultaneous dual-strike capability means a single platform can engage two targets at the same time, substantially increasing operational effectiveness.
Turkish defense industry has intensively focused on developing domestically produced guided munition systems capable of operating in electronic warfare environments in recent years. The successful strike of TOLUN-P demonstrates Turkey's significant progress in electronic warfare technology and guided munition development. These systems, with high localization rates, meet the operational requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces while also carrying export potential. Systems demonstrating reliable performance in electronic warfare environments command high demand in international markets.
Global defense industry increasingly requires guided munition systems capable of operating in electronic warfare environments. Comparable systems operating to NATO standards are available to only a limited number of countries due to high costs. The TOLUN-P and AKINCI combination from ASELSAN and Baykar demonstrates Turkey's competitive position in this field. The system's successful operational performance validates the reliability and effectiveness of Turkish defense industry products in international markets.
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