Baykar's Next-Generation Platforms, The K2 Kamikaze UAV and The Sivrisinek Loitering Munition, Take To The Field

Indigenously 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, 5x K2s, 10x Sivrisinek, 1x Bayraktar TB2, 1x TB3, and 1x AKINCI, came together in a "V" formation to salute the delegation observing the flight.

Next-Generation Loitering Munition: Sivrisinek

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.