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Baykar Akinci successfully tests UAV-300 air-to-ground ballistic missile

Bottom line

The Turkish Baykar Akinci drone successfully launched the UAV-300 air-to-ground ballistic missile at a sea target over 250km away, marking the first test of this system.

Why it matters

The successful integration of long-range ballistic missiles on UAVs like the Akinci enhances Turkey's strike capabilities and provides a cost-effective alternative to manned aircraft for NATO allies, potentially influencing regional air defense requirements.

Turkish signals report that the Baykar Akinci drone successfully launched the UAV-300 air-to-ground ballistic missile at a sea target located more than 250km away over the Black Sea (uav_tech-37145). This marks the first test of this specific system, which is potentially designed to offer a cheaper alternative to manned strike aircraft for long-range precision strikes. The successful test highlights the expanding capabilities of Turkish UAVs in delivering advanced munitions over significant distances.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Беспилотники (дроны, БПЛА, UAV)source Borigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    БПЛА "Акинчи" впервые выполнил пуск ракеты UAV-300 Дрон-носитель Akinci выполнил первый пуск аэробаллистической ракеты "воздух-земля" UAV-300. Турецкий беспилотный боевой летательный аппарат Baykar Akinci достиг важной вехи, произведя пуск баллистической ракеты воздушного базиров

NamedBaykar AkinciUAV-300İHA-122Topicsdronesmissilesmanufacturing

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Robot War (2026). Baykar Akinci successfully tests UAV-300 air-to-ground ballistic missile. Hetzner OSINT, 15 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-15--baykar-akinci-successfully-tests-uav-300-air-to-ground-ballistic-missi/

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  title = {Baykar Akinci successfully tests UAV-300 air-to-ground ballistic missile},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-15--baykar-akinci-successfully-tests-uav-300-air-to-ground-ballistic-missi/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
}

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