AKINCI SCORES A DIRECT HIT ON ITS FIRST FIRING WITH THE MGK MUNITION
The AKINCI, Turkey’s indigenously developed Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) by Baykar, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully executing its first firing test using the MGK munition, hitting its target directly.
TEKİRDAĞ / ÇORLU
OCTOBER 8, 2026
Continuing to enhance its capabilities, the AKINCI UCAV has integrated various indigenous subsystems and munitions. This latest test highlighted its operational prowess as it scored a direct target hit during a firing exercise utilizing the Morfoz Guidance Kit (MGK), developed by Aselsan through national technological capabilities.
FIRST FIRING TEST SUCCESS
The test flight commenced from the Çorlu Flight Training and Test Center in Tekirdağ, with AKINCI equipped with the MGK, entirely developed with local components, and the Alpagut munition from Roketsan and STM. The test took place over the Gulf of Saros where AKINCI successfully hit the designated target with the MGK before returning to base.
DIVERSIFIED INDIGENOUS MUNITIONS
As part of its developmental journey, the AKINCI UCAV has successfully integrated numerous indigenous munitions, including MAM-L, MAM-L TV, MAM-T, MAM-T IIR/TV, MAM-C, the TOLUN munition family, TEBER-81, TEBER-82, LAÇİN, LGK-81, LGK-82, HGK-82, GÖKÇE Guidance Kit, GÖZDE Guidance Kit, KGK-82-SİHA, and several supersonic missiles. This extensive range of munitions equips the AKINCI with versatile capabilities to engage a broad spectrum of targets effectively.
EXPORT LEADER
Baykar has financed its advancements independently since its inception and has emerged as the world’s top exporter in the unmanned aerial vehicle sector in 2025, achieving a record export volume of $2.2 billion. With 90% of its revenue generated from exports recently, Baykar is a driving force behind Turkey’s high-tech export achievements.
BAYKAR: UNDISPUTED UAV MARKET LEADER
Baykar has been recognized among Turkey’s top ten exporters across various sectors in 2023, 2024, and 2025, receiving accolades for its export performance, particularly in the defense and aerospace domains. The company accounted for a notable share of the sector’s exports, solidifying Turkey’s presence in the global UCAV market. To date, Baykar has secured export agreements with 39 countries, including 36 for the Bayraktar TB2 UCAV and 16 for the AKINCI UCAV.
