Baykar Defense’s AI-powered mini smart cruise missile, the KEMANKEŞ, achieved a direct hit during the “Firing and Visual Dive Test with Ammunition,” which was carried out by the Bayraktar TB3 UAV.
Test footage revealed the TB3’s takeoff, the launch of the missile, the AI-assisted tracking of the target during the visual dive, and the precise moment of impact. The target, assessed as either sea- or land-based, was struck with pinpoint accuracy.
This milestone demonstrates the successful integration of the KEMANKEŞ missile with the Bayraktar TB3, following earlier tests conducted with the AKINCI TİHA.
KEMANKEŞ: Advanced, AI-Powered Strike Capability
Autonomous Flight and Anti-Jamming:
With an AI-supported autonomous flight system and anti-jamming technology, Kemankeş maintains high precision in adverse weather and electronic warfare conditions.
Long-Range Precision:
With a range exceeding 200 km, KEMANKEŞ enables TB3 to strike strategic targets without entering enemy airspace.
Versatile Mission Profile:
In addition to ground targets, KEMANKEŞ is effective against air threats, including enemy drones.
It supports reconnaissance, surveillance, close air support (CAS), electronic warfare, and SEAD/DEAD missions.
High-Performance Features:
A jet engine enables high-speed operations.
Day-night capable AI guidance system.
A highly destructive warhead that is effective against multiple target types.
It has a flight time of 30–60 minutes with real-time data transfer and target tracking.
Bayraktar TB3: Maritime-Optimized UAV
An upgraded variant of the TB2, the Bayraktar TB3 features foldable wings that allow it to take off from short runways and naval platforms like TCG Anadolu.
Having proven its operational capability during the Denizkurdu Exercise, the TB3 is specifically designed for maritime missions.
With 21–32 hours of endurance and the ability to be deployed from ships, the TB3 provides continuous surveillance and strike readiness in key regions such as the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
Strategic Deterrence
The combination of TB3’s endurance and KEMANKEŞ’s long-range strike capability forms a formidable deterrent against both conventional and asymmetric threats.
This integration enhances Türkiye’s ability to maintain persistent surveillance and deliver rapid precision strikes beyond enemy lines.
