The Turkish Armed Forces held a live-fire exercise named Ateş Serbest-2026 in the Polatlı district of Ankara. A wide range of systems took part, but the standout of the demonstration was Baykar's SİVRİSİNEK.

As part of the demonstration, 20 smart munitions launched together and flew in swarm formation. During the flight, 10 of them broke away from the group and destroyed pre-designated targets with direct hits.

Shared target data, coordinated movement

One of SİVRİSİNEK's defining traits is its ability to operate as a swarm thanks to artificial intelligence. Going beyond the concept of a single munition, the system allows the vehicles in the swarm to communicate with one another and share target data. As a result, no munition proceeds independently of the group's overall plan.

Effective even in jamming environments

Electronic jamming can render satellite-based positioning systems ineffective. SİVRİSİNEK addresses this with AI-powered visual positioning: it can complete its mission even in areas where GNSS signals are absent or degraded.

Key specifications

Launch takes place from a launcher, so no runway is required. The munition has a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers, can fly at altitudes of up to approximately 3,000 meters, and can carry a 20-kilogram warhead.

The system comes in two versions, UM and UMX, and can transition to mission position with a single button press in just a few minutes.