Turkish Bayraktar KIZILELMA completes first armed flight with ASELSAN TOLUN munition

Turkish defence technology firm Baykar has made a significant advancement in its unmanned combat aircraft program, with the Bayraktar KIZILELMA successfully completing its inaugural flight armed with the ASELSAN TOLUN munition.

The breakthrough was announced by SavunmaSanayiST.com via its official social media account on X, showcasing exclusive footage and images from the recent test flight, Caliber.Az reports.

Bayraktar KIZILELMA İnsansız Savaş Uçağı, ilk kez mühimmatlı uçuş gerçekleştirdi!

— Selçuk Bayraktar, KIZILELMA’nın ASELSAN TOLUN ile uçuş gerçekleştirdiği anlara ilişkin fotoğrafları paylaştı: pic.twitter.com/N7iHCRCwiP

— SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST) September 26, 2025

Baykar’s Chief Technology Officer, Selçuk Bayraktar, personally shared the visuals, highlighting the drone’s integration with the advanced ASELSAN TOLUN weapons system.

The Bayraktar KIZILELMA, touted as one of Türkiye’s most sophisticated unmanned combat aerial vehicles, combines stealth features, high maneuverability, and cutting-edge avionics.

By Vafa Guliyeva