Baykar Unveils MIZRAK: A New AI-Powered Loitering Munition with 1,000+ km Range
Turkish defense giant Baykar has officially unveiled its new AI-powered loitering munition, the MIZRAK, ahead of its public debut at the SAHA 2026 defense expo in Istanbul. Baykar has released footage of a live-fire test, demonstrating the system’s autonomous capabilities and precision strike power .
The system is designed for deep-strike missions, capable of operating without GPS and integrating seamlessly with Baykar’s existing drone fleet, representing a significant addition to Turkey’s expanding unmanned aerial arsenal .
Technical Specifications & Key Features
The MIZRAK (Turkish for “spear”) is a long-range loitering munition designed for both extended surveillance and precision strikes. It has an operational range exceeding 1,000 kilometers and an endurance of over seven hours, allowing it to loiter over distant target areas waiting for the optimal moment to strike .
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,000+ km (620+ miles) |
| Endurance | 7+ hours |
| Warhead Options | 40 kg dual-warhead (high explosive) or 20 kg + RF seeker |
| Guidance & Navigation | AI-powered autopilot, optical guidance, visual positioning |
| Counter-Jamming | Anti-jamming systems; operates in GPS-denied environments |
| Networking | Digital data link with Bayraktar TB2, TB3, AKINCI; optional SATCOM |
| Launch Flexibility | Runway takeoff or Rocket-Assisted Takeoff (RATO) |
How It Works
MIZRAK is engineered to conduct deep strike missions with minimal human intervention. It can scan wide areas using its advanced electro-optical or infrared sensors during its extended seven-hour loitering time. The AI-powered system can autonomously detect and verify targets, executing a precision strike even when GPS signals are jammed by using visual positioning and sensor fusion .
The munition is also a networked asset, designed to share real-time targeting data with other MIZRAK units as well as Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2, TB3, and Akıncı drones, enabling coordinated swarm attacks that can overwhelm enemy defenses .
Strategic Context
What makes MIZRAK strategically significant is not just its impressive range but its high level of autonomy in contested electronic warfare environments. It was explicitly designed for missions where GPS is jammed or unavailable, a crucial feature on modern battlefields .
The system will be publicly shown for the first time at the SAHA 2026 defence exhibition in Istanbul, scheduled for May 5–9, 2026 .