Baykar Kalkan UAV Completes At-Sea Flight Tests
Baykar's Kalkan vertical take-off and landing UAV has completed its first flight tests at sea, according to a report.
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Baykar’s Kalkan vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle completed its first at-sea flight tests, according to a report published in October 2026.
Key details
- Baykar publicly presented the Kalkan in April 2024 during its 30th test flight.
- At that point, the aircraft had reached 14,500 feet and logged more than 70 flight hours, according to the report.
Baykar publicly presented the Kalkan during its 30th test flight in April 2024.
Why it matters
At-sea testing extends the Kalkan’s flight-test program beyond land-based operations. The aircraft’s VTOL design allows it to take off and land vertically.
What happens next
Baykar’s Kalkan has now completed an at-sea test phase. What capability would you like to see the company demonstrate next?
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