Turkey’s Kizilelma UCAV Shoots Down Target Drone with Gökdoğan Air

With the live AAM test, the Kizilelma is now the first UCAV to launch a radar-guided air-to-air missile.

Turkey’s Kizilelma UCAV ha conducted a live-fire test of the Gökdoğan BVR AAM (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile), making it the first UCAV to demonstrate that capability, announced drone maker Baykar on Nov. 30, 2025 . The test was conducted on Nov. 28. Contents With the live AAM test, the Kizilelma is now the first UCAV to launch a radar-guided air-to-air missile. Lead-up to the test Conclusion

A total of five Turkish Air Force F-16s took part in the test, with the Kizilelma seen taking off with four of them, including two twin-seater F-16Ds with Baykar and Aselsan CEOs on board. One F-16 and an Akinci UCAV acted as safety chase aircraft.

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