STM’s Kargu passes precision strike test
STM’s autonomous rotary-wing kamikaze Kargu UAS has successfully passed precision strike capability tests carried out at the Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company compound in Kırıkkale, Turkey, the company announced on 14 July.
The Kargu UAS is able to recognise and strike targets in complex and crowded areas. The UAS has increased ammunition capacity and uses advanced dive algorithms.
The UAS can carry three different types of explosives weighing up to 1.5kg, depending on operational needs. The company is currently engaged in the development of armour piercing ammunition suitable for deployment on Kargu in the near future.
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