Indigenously and originally developed by Baykar, the next-generation kamikaze UAV K2 and Sivrisinek loitering munition unveiled the combat concept of the future during a demonstration held in Keşan. The tests showcased AI-supported swarm autonomy, GNSS-independent navigation, automatic target detection, and strike capabilities. The K2 Kamikaze UAV and Sivrisinek will be exhibited to the public for the first time at SAHA 2026, taking place on 5-9 May.

ISTANBUL
24 APRIL 2026

Indigenously and originally developed by Baykar, the next-generation Kamikaze UAV K2 and Sivrisinek (Mosquito) loitering munition showcased AI-supported swarm autonomy, GNSS-independent navigation, automatic target detection, and strike capabilities during a demonstration held at the Keşan Flight Training and Test Center. The K2 Kamikaze UAV and the Sivrisinek loitering munition will make their public debut at SAHA 2026, which will take place in Istanbul on 5-9 May.

FLYING IN AUTONOMOUS SWARM FORMATION
The demonstration, held on 17 April, opened with the sequential takeoffs of 5 K2 Kamikaze UAVs within 5 minutes. Once airborne, the platforms conducted patrol flights in "right echelon," "line," "V," and "Turan" formations. Ten Sivrisinek loitering munitions — a new platform developed by Baykar — then joined the operation, forming a swarm beneath the K2 Kamikaze UAVs. The Bayraktar TB2, TB3, and AKINCI UCAVs accompanied the swarm flight, recording the operation from the air.

AI-SUPPORTED VISUAL NAVIGATION
Among the key technical highlights of the demonstration were the solutions developed to counter electronic warfare environments. Using AI-supported visual navigation software, the platforms demonstrated the capability to perform positioning and navigation independently of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems). Having successfully showcased autonomous navigation in a GNSS-denied environment, the K2 and Sivrisinek Kamikaze UAVs also demonstrated AI-supported automatic target detection and automatic strike capabilities.

AUTONOMOUS TARGET DETECTION AND STRIKE
As part of the demonstration, a fleet of Sivrisinek loitering munitions executed a dive on the designated coordinates. A K2 Kamikaze UAV then broke off from the swarm and performed a high-speed dive on the designated coordinates, conducting a pass. In the final phase of the demonstration, a swarm group composed of 18 unmanned aerial vehicles across different classes — 5 K2s, 10 Sivrisinek, 1 Bayraktar TB2, 1 TB3, and 1 AKINCI — came together in a "V" formation to salute the delegation observing the flight.

NEXT-GENERATION LOITERING MUNITION: SİVRİSİNEK
Developed by Baykar, the next-generation Sivrisinek loitering munition raises operational depth to the highest level with a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers. Capable of uninterrupted communication within the swarm through AI support, Sivrisinek platforms can instantly share detected targets with one another. Performing its missions through AI-based visual positioning even in the most challenging environments — including areas where GNSS signals are unavailable or subject to intensive jamming — Sivrisinek stands out in strategic missions to be conducted on the battlefield thanks to its high autonomy capability.

EXPORT CHAMPION
Having funded all its projects entirely with its own resources since its inception, Baykar continued to be the world's largest exporter in the unmanned aerial vehicle segment in 2025. Maintaining its leadership in the global UCAV market over the past three years, Baykar renewed its own record with an export volume of $2.2 billion in 2025. Deriving 90% of its revenue from exports in recent years, Baykar has become the driving force of Türkiye's high-technology exports.

BAYKAR: THE WORLD'S LARGEST UAV COMPANY
Having ranked among the top 10 exporting companies across all sectors in Türkiye in 2023 and 2024 and winning the Export Champions Award, Baykar became the export leader of the defense and aerospace sector in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 according to data from the Defense Industry Agency (SSB) and the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM). Single-handedly accounting for one-third of sector exports in 2023 and one-quarter of total defense and aerospace sector exports in 2024, Baykar has propelled Türkiye to a leading position in the global UCAV export market. As the world's largest unmanned aerial vehicle company, Baykar has signed export agreements with a total of 38 countries — 36 countries for the Bayraktar TB2 UCAV and 16 countries so far for the Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV.