KARGU is an autonomous or remotely controlled, rotary-wing, national strike UAV developed by STM. It is designed for asymmetric warfare and anti-terror operations, capable of being carried by a single soldier. Equipped with real-time image processing and deep learning algorithms, KARGU can effectively engage stationary or moving targets with precision.

KARGU Autonomous Rotary-Wing Strike UAV

KARGU is actively used in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces, particularly in asymmetric terror operations and warfare. Its notable success has been reported especially in operations conducted in the Syria region. The system consists of the “Strike Rotary-Wing UAV (SRUAV)” and the “Ground Control Unit.”

Capabilities and Features

• Suitable for effective day and night operations.
• Autonomous precision strike with minimal collateral damage.
• Offers various ammunition options.
• Capability to target and engage moving targets.
• Equipped with high-performance navigation and control algorithms.
• Easily operable by a single soldier.
• Features include mission abort and self-destruct.
• Advanced and unique electronic ammunition safety, arming, and firing systems.
• Capability for destruction at an adjustable altitude.
• Original national embedded hardware and software.
• Image processing-based control applications.
• Embedded and real-time object detection, diagnosis, tracking, and classification.
• Option to load ammunition before use.
• 10x optical zoom and a 2-axis stabilized original POD.
• User-friendly Ground Control Software.