Türkiye starts production of GÖKALP UAV with METE missile PHOTO/VIDEO

02 June 2023 13:58

The METE laser-guided mini-missile created by Turkish defence company ROKETSAN has been integrated into the GÖKALP unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system developed by InterData, a subsidiary of PAVO Group.

The mini-missile has successfully passed firing tests and is ready for mass production, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Defence Turk Twitter page on June 2.

🔴🇹🇷METE füzesini kullanan GÖKALP İHA seri üretime geçiyor!

🔸ROKETSAN METE mini lazer güdümlü füzeyi kullanacak Pavo Group tarafından geliştirilen GÖKALP İHA seri üretime geçiyor
🖇️ @PavoGroup @roketsan https://t.co/etQoEyq4e9
— Defence Turk (@Defence_Turk) June 1, 2023

The GÖKALP drone, the first platform to use METE, Roketsan's smallest guided munitions, features both payload capacity and the ability to remain unaffected by firing. Designed specifically for point-to-point operation in residential areas, the GÖKALP UAV system will be an important power multiplier on the battlefield by integrating the METE missile.

The GÖKALP UAV can operate in harsh weather and field conditions with a payload of 8 kg and an operating time of 20 minutes. At the same time, the GÖKALP drone, because of the technology it contains, is not affected by enemy electronic warfare systems.

METE, which is an almost miniature 40 mm laser-guided missile, is planned for use on BARKAN drones and unmanned ground vehicles. It can also be launched using next-generation 40 mm grenade launchers and exceeds the maximum range of existing munitions for conventional grenade launchers.