Türkiye unveils KARGU drone capable of destroying enemy operators VIDEO

A Turkish defence firm has unveiled a new drone system that can detect and destroy enemy drone operators by tracking their radio signals, in what it claims is a cost-effective response to the growing threat of cheap, explosive-laden FPV (first-person view) drones on the battlefield.

The new technology, developed by Turkish defence company STM, has been integrated into Türkiye’s KARGU attack drone and was showcased at the IDEF 2025 defence industry fair in Istanbul, Caliber.Az reports via Turkish media.

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— FPV İHA’ları vurmak zor. Ama operatörlerini vurmak artık zor değil.

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Unlike conventional drones that rely on visual or GPS-based targeting, the updated KARGU can scan for radio frequencies emitted by enemy drones or their remote controllers. Once it detects a signal, it can autonomously home in on the source and strike under operator supervision.

“In field tests, the system successfully detected an enemy drone pilot via radio signals and destroyed the target,” STM’s General Manager Özgür Güleryüz said. “It’s not just a drone anymore – it’s an electronic warfare platform.”

The company says the technology can also be used to neutralize much more expensive enemy radar and electronic warfare systems, making it a low-cost method to disrupt high-value equipment.

The KARGU drone has a range of 10 kilometers, a flight time of 25 minutes, and is designed to carry anti-personnel explosives. The newly integrated radio signal tracking system works without GPS, can operate across a wide frequency spectrum, and is compatible with different drone platforms.

By Sabina Mammadli