Türkiye has tested a swarm attack using dozens of SİVRİSİNEK, or “Mosquito,” kamikaze drones in a dramatic new exercise that showcases AI-coordinated strikes capable of ranging more than 1,000 kilometers without relying on GPS. Fresh footage from the trial reveals the small fixed-wing drones flying in tight formation through the clouds before peeling off in successive waves to dive onto marked ground targets, each impact marked by sharp explosions. Developed by Baykar, the SİVRİSİNEK platforms weigh roughly 76 to 78 kilograms, carry a 20-kilogram warhead, and offer endurance of eight to nine hours or more after catapult launch. Their AI-driven visual navigation and mesh networking allow them to operate effectively even in environments where satellite signals are jammed or unavailable. The demonstration builds directly on earlier 2026 tests that mixed groups of these Mosquito drones with K2 kamikaze systems and larger Bayraktar UAVs flying together in coordinated formations. Officials present the trials as a clear step toward low-cost, autonomous massed strike capabilities that can overwhelm defenses through sheer numbers and smart coordination.

The exercise footage highlights how the swarm maintains cohesion during flight before executing precise, sequential attacks that multiply the destructive effect on designated points. By combining long-range endurance with independence from GPS, the SİVRİSİNEK system is designed to reach distant targets while remaining resilient against electronic warfare measures that disable traditional navigation. Baykar’s progressive series of demonstrations throughout 2026 has steadily increased the scale and complexity of these mixed-drone formations, proving the technology can integrate smaller loitering munitions with heavier platforms. Military observers note that such swarms could shift the economics of modern conflict by enabling massed precision attacks at relatively low unit cost. The latest test underscores Türkiye’s rapid advances in autonomous unmanned systems and its determination to field practical, battlefield-ready swarm tactics. As the drones continue to evolve, the combination of range, payload, and AI coordination positions the SİVRİSİNEK as a significant addition to the growing family of Turkish loitering munitions.