Turkish KARGU Drone Successfully Completes First Test With Armor-Piercing Warhead

Turkish company STM recently tested a new model of its KARGU drone, designed to target armored vehicles with an armor-piercing warhead. The drone successfully destroyed an armored vehicle with a single strike, demonstrating a significant advancement in rotary-wing loitering munitions. The upgraded KARGU now has increased capacity against both mobile and stationary armored vehicles and robust infrastructure. The platform is currently in use by the Turkish Armed Forces in counter-terrorism and cross-border missions. General Manager Özgür Güleryüz noted that the drone’s capabilities strengthen the Turkish Armed Forces and have appeal in the international market. The KARGU utilizes machine learning algorithms for real-time image processing and follows the “Man-in-the-Loop” principle, giving full control to the operator. With a low radar signature, the drone can transmit targets’ reconnaissance information to operators without being detected by enemies, allowing soldiers to safely hit their targets from a distance during anti-terrorism operations.