Overview
- Baykar released footage and said five K2s completed autonomous formation flights over the Gulf of Saros during multi-sortie tests conducted over two days.
- The company claims a range beyond 2,000 kilometers, a 200-kilogram warhead, an 800-kilogram maximum takeoff weight, and endurance exceeding 13 hours.
- Baykar says onboard AI vision enables GNSS-independent navigation, visual target identification and lock-on, and coordinated swarming in V, line, echelon, Turan, and wall formations.
- The platform is described as capable of launching from short or unprepared strips, with a reusable variant under consideration according to company materials.
- The unveiling aligns with Baykar’s export push, with reported $2.2 billion in 2025 foreign sales and expanded European footing through the Piaggio acquisition and a joint venture with Leonardo.