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HomeWeaponsAir-Launched WeaponsBaykar successfully tested its AI-powered KEMANKES 1 mini cruise missile

Baykar successfully tested its AI-powered KEMANKES 1 mini cruise missile

July 8, 2025 GDC Air-Launched Weapons, Europe 0
Baykar's KEMANKEŞ 1 successfully completes a new round of tests at an undisclosed location in Türkiye, July 4, 2025. (AA Photo)
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