The Turkish company that supplied Ukraine with a critical type of drone in the war against Russia successfully completed the first flight of a new supersonic drone it describes as an "unmanned fighter jet."

Turkish defence firm Baykar said its first jet-powered unmanned aerial combat vehicle (UCAV) completed its maiden flight on Wednesday, as the company continues to gain popularity globally, most recently by helping Ukraine's army fight Russian forces.

Türkiye’s first indigenous unmanned fighter aircraft Bayraktar Kızılelma, developed by Baykar Technologies, has completed its test take-off in a video shared by Selçuk Bayraktar, the company’s chief technology officer.

Kizilelma very critical and strategic project, says manufacturer Baykar's CEO

The Turkish pioneering drone maker has announced its unmanned fighter jet had successfully completed ground tests, as the landmark project inches closer to performing its maiden flight in the coming days.

Bayraktar Kizilelma, developed by Turkish defense industry firm Baykar, successfully completes taxi, ground driving tests

Türkiye’s first indigenous unmanned fighter aircraft Bayraktar Kızılelma, developed by Baykar Technologies, has passed the first test runs.

There are no modern armed forces without drones. Bayraktars are UCAVs that on the one hand carry out reconnaissance missions, and on the other are capable of performing combat missions as well. This marks a major stage in the process of the Polish Armed Forces’ modernization equipping them with modern equipment. We are starting the process of equipping military units with Bayraktars.

Poland received the first Bayraktar drones. “There is no modern army without modern drones,” Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak stated and added that “we still strengthen the capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces.”

Turkish defence company Baykar is planning to complete the construction of its manufacturing plant in Ukraine in two years, its chief executive said on Thursday, after the company became highly renowned for their drones' success in thwarting Russian forces.