Greek Press: Baykar's K2 UAV Swarm Test Could Reach Strategic Targets

Greek media reported that Baykar's K2 kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) successfully completed an autonomous swarm flight test with 10 platforms. The report emphasized that this test marks a significant milestone in Turkey's efforts to develop swarm UAV capabilities. During the test, the 10 K2 UAVs maintained their positions within the swarm using autonomy algorithms, flew in a coordinated manner, took off simultaneously, and operated in different formations. The first smart swarm autonomy tests were conducted in March 2026 at Baykar's Flight Training and Test Center in Keşan, Edirne, where five K2s flew over the Gulf of Saros for two days. In a separate demonstration in April 2026, five K2s flew in a V-formation with 10 Sivrisinek loitering munitions developed by Baykar, along with Bayraktar TB2, TB3, and AKINCI, totaling 18 aircraft. According to Baykar's technical data, the K2 has a maximum takeoff weight of 800 kilograms, a payload capacity of over 200 kilograms, a range exceeding 2,000 kilometers, and an endurance of over 13 hours. The platform features line-of-sight (LOS) and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) data links, electro-optical/infrared cameras, visual target locking, the ability to operate in GNSS-denied environments, AI-assisted route planning, and autonomous swarm mission execution capabilities. The Greek press suggested that the K2's range could reach strategic targets on Greek territory in a potential military scenario. Consequently, an urgent call was made to implement the planned 'Achilles Shield' air defense system as soon as possible. This is not investment advice.