Published November 28,2025

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The Turkish defense industry continues to expand its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities, introducing new operational concepts that range from swarm technologies to air-launched munitions.

Building on its previous work with First Person View (FPV) kamikaze drones—which are piloted via goggles or screens as if the operator were inside the aircraft—manufacturer SkyDagger has now expanded its rotary-wing portfolio with a new fixed-wing solution.

ENTER THE SKYDAGGER TOYCA 05

In a post on social media, Baykar General Manager Haluk Bayraktar officially announced Turkey’s new kamikaze swarm UAV, the SKYDAGGER TOYCA 05.

Video footage accompanying the announcement showed the fixed-wing drone being launched from a catapult and performing aggressive flight maneuvers. Designed for high-intensity operations, the TOYCA 05 boasts an impressive array of features:

Range: 70 kilometers.

Payload: 5 kg high-explosive warhead.

Technology: Mesh swarm communication and anti-jamming protection.

Guidance: Capable of both FPV and fully autonomous flight.

SkyDagger reportedly has a production capacity exceeding 30,000 units per year for this fixed-wing platform, signaling a readiness for mass-scale deployment.

New Concept: Air-Launched Kamikaze Drones

In addition to the new hardware, SkyDagger released footage of a critical test demonstrating a new air-launch concept.

During the test, a SkyDagger 7 FPV kamikaze drone was successfully released from a Bayraktar KALKAN DİHA (Vertical Take-off and Landing UAV). This marks a successful integration where two different UAV systems operate in tandem to execute a mission.

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE

The integration allows the Bayraktar KALKAN DİHA, primarily designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence, to serve as an aerial carrier platform. By launching smaller munitions or kamikaze drones from the air, the system significantly extends the operational range and mission duration of the smaller drones, providing a flexible new capability for the Turkish Armed Forces.

Published November 28,2025

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Known as the hero who ignited the wick of resistance in the city, Sütçü İmam retains a revered place in the nation’s memory for his courage and sacrifice. Born in 1872 in the Fevzipaşa neighborhood of Maraş with the name “İmam,” he earned the moniker “Sütçü” (Milkman) because he made his living selling milk. He also served as a volunteer imam at the historic Uzunoluk Mosque.

THE “FIRST BULLET” THAT CHANGED HISTORY

The event that transformed a humble milkman into a folk hero occurred during the dark days of the French occupation. On October 31, 1919, occupying French soldiers harassed Muslim women in the city. Refusing to remain a bystander to the assault on dignity, Sütçü İmam drew his weapon and fired the first shot at the occupiers.

This brave intervention became a turning point in the local population’s struggle against the occupation. Sütçü İmam’s action sparked a popular uprising that eventually forced the enemy forces to abandon the city.

A TRAGIC END FOR A NATIONAL HERO

Following the victory, Sütçü İmam was employed by the municipality in recognition of his wartime sacrifices and was entrusted with managing the artillery at Maraş Castle.

However, the National Struggle hero passed away due to a tragic accident. While on duty firing a 101-gun salute to mark the ascension of Abdülmecit Efendi as Caliph, a gunpowder ignition caused severe burns to his body. Despite medical intervention at the hospital, Sütçü İmam could not be saved and passed away on November 25, 1922.

More than a century has passed since his death, yet Sütçü İmam continues to live on in the hearts of the Turkish people as a timeless symbol of how one person’s courage can alter the destiny of a nation.

Published November 27,2025

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Türkiye on Thursday condemned a drone attack that was carried out late Wednesday on the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province.

Ankara views the attack with concern given its implications for the stability and prosperity of Iraq, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Öncü Keçeli said in a statement on US social media company X.

“We condemn such acts targeting civilian infrastructure,” Keçeli said, adding that Türkiye’s Consulate General in Erbil ensured that necessary measures were taken to protect the safety of Turkish nationals working at the site.

Published November 27,2025

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the guests following an inter-delegation meeting with Pope Leo XIV, the Head of State of Vatican and the spiritual leader of the Catholic world:

“Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed representatives of diplomatic missions in our country, I warmly and respectfully welcome you on behalf of myself, my country, and our nation.

It is a great pleasure to host His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and his delegation in our country. I find it highly meaningful that he has chosen Türkiye for his first international visit after assuming office. I sincerely hope this distinguished visit will contribute to strengthening the relations between Türkiyeand the Vatican based on friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding. I truly believe that the messages delivered from Türkiyeduring this visit will reach the Turkish-Islamic world and the entire Christian geography, thereby enhancing the hopes for peace worldwide.”

“Justice for everyone, prosperity for everyone, peace for everyone, serenity for everyone… These are our aims and what we strive to achieve. Guided by the wisdom in Saadi Shirazi’s words ‘The entire world does not merit the spilling of a single drop of blood,’ we will continue to work towards establishing a just and lasting peace.”

“Dear friends, at the heart of a lasting peace climate in our region lies the issue of Palestine. During the attacks that lasted more than two years, where over 70,000 Gazans, mostly children and women, were massacred, we once again witnessed this painful reality. The Israeli government has been bombing civilian settlements including churches, mosques, hospitals, and schools for months. One of the worship places hit by Israel was the Holy Family Church, the only Catholic church in Gaza. I would like to extend my wishes for recovery once again.”

“I would like it to be known that we have always appreciated the resolute stance of our esteemed guest and his predecessors, particularly regarding the issue of Palestine. As the family of humanity, our greatest debt to the Palestinian people is justice. The way to fulfill this debt is to urgently implement the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders.”