• The Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft successfully struck a jet-powered aerial target with a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.
• The test took place on November 29, 2025, near Sinop.
• The aircraft used its onboard active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to track the target before launching a TÜBİTAK SAGE-developed Gökdoğan missile.
• The projectile scored a direct hit, marking the first time a jet-propelled target has been intercepted by an unmanned combat aircraft using a BVR missile.

This milestone may indicate Turkey's growing capabilities in unmanned combat aircraft technology, potentially expanding its influence in European defense markets. The integration of indigenous systems, such as radar and missile, could suggest a shift towards more autonomous military operations. However, the success of this trial may also be seen as a demonstration of the Bayraktar Kizilelma's potential for export and co-production, particularly in the context of European air forces' efforts to adopt AI-enabled, teamed combat architectures.