On 2nd of October 2025, Baykar’s Kizilelma unmanned fighter completed a second captive-munition flight with the TEBER-82, a 500 lb laser+GNSS guided bomb, as reported by Baykar. The test adds momentum to a program conceived to move precision strike tasks from manned jets to autonomous platforms. It signals a maturing weapons-integration roadmap and raises the prospect of near-term operational relevance for an unmanned combat aircraft. The development matters because it points to a credible path for precision effects at lower risk and with greater persistence than traditional fighter sorties. Read Full Defense News At This Link.
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| The latest captive-carry test underscores a shift from promise to capability: an unmanned aircraft configured to deliver a 500 lb precision weapon with the accuracy and responsiveness once reserved for frontline fighters, and a program intent on redefining how precision strike is generated, sustained and scaled (Picture source: Baykar) |