Turkey’s defense industry marked a technological leap with Ender ARGE’s unveiling of a novel loitering-munition family combining fiber-optic FPV links and a foldable-wing design. Presented at IDEF 2025, the system—now protected by an Ender ARGE patent—was developed after close study of global fiber-optic loitering solutions and introduces an operationally unique launcher-to-munition data link. The company showcased 10 km, 20 km and 50 km launcher variants carrying a ~2.5 kg warhead, optimized for both naval SIDA deployments and land platforms.

Ender ARGE CEO Mustafa Mutlu Çoban explained that the design deliberately reduces detectability: electric-motor propulsion leaves minimal thermal signature, and the fiber-optic link eliminates RF emissions that would otherwise expose the weapon to direction-finding. During operations the launcher maintains a secure fiber connection to the munition, enabling real-time FPV guidance and mission updates while greatly lowering electronic detectability. The foldable-wing architecture allows compact carriage and integration into existing SIDA payloads, enabling a small UAV or SIDA to launch a standoff loitering munition that can home on high-value sensors (radar, EO/IR) or jam-related assets.

Ender ARGE reports significant international interest—particularly from NATO partners and Ukraine—leading to commercial traction for RF (non-fiber) variants in Africa and active inquiries from the Middle East and Gulf states. Company tests of the fiber-optic variant were completed this year, and management targets a production capacity of 1,000 units per month to satisfy domestic needs and allied orders. Operational concepts highlighted at the fair emphasize the munition’s role in electromagnetic-denied environments: by neutralizing local emitters and sensors with a low-signature munition, follow-on effects enable longer-range, RF-dependent weapons to operate more safely.

Strategically, Ender ARGE’s patented approach combines survivability, precision and modularity—traits that align with contemporary sensor-suppression and counter-UAV doctrines. The system’s ability to operate from maritime and ground launchers, its foldable packaging, and the fiber-optic data-link innovations position it as a competitive, exportable capability for asymmetric and contested-environment operations. Ender ARGE says the patent and maturity level differentiate the product globally and underpin fast follow-on contracts, reinforcing Turkey’s footprint in advanced loitering-munition technologies.