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Türkiye's KIZILELMA Simulates F-16 Take Down in Test

11/22/2025

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On November 20, 2025, Türkiye's Bayraktar KIZILELMA simulated an electronic 'shooting down' of an F-16 during a test flight.
The unmanned aircraft detected and tracked the F-16 from 48 kilometers away using the MURAD AESA radar and the Gökdogan beyond-visual-range missile.
The test over northwestern Türkiye demonstrates integration of national systems and signals a shift toward autonomous air superiority and future unmanned operations.

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Story summary

On November 20, 2025, Türkiye's Bayraktar KIZILELMA simulated an electronic 'shooting down' of an F-16 during a test flight.
The unmanned aircraft detected and tracked the F-16 from 48 kilometers away using the MURAD AESA radar and the Gökdogan beyond-visual-range missile.
The test over northwestern Türkiye demonstrates integration of national systems and signals a shift toward autonomous air superiority and future unmanned operations.