AKSUNGUR Demonstrates Precision Strikes with LGK-81 and LGK-82 Munitions

The AKSUNGUR Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), developed indigenously by Turkish Aerospace, has added another capability to its growing arsenal. On March 13, 2025, AKSUNGUR successfully hit its targets with pinpoint accuracy using ASELSAN-developed LGK-81 and LGK-82 laser-guided munition kits during a live-fire test.

During the test flight, AKSUNGUR took off powered by the domestically produced PD170 engine, developed by TEI. Climbing to an altitude of 30,000 feet, the UAV released LGK-81 and LGK-82 munitions from two separate stations in quick succession. The bombs, upgraded with laser guidance kits to become precision smart munitions, accurately struck their designated targets.

With this successful trial, AKSUNGUR continues to expand its range of munitions, reinforcing Türkiye’s offensive airpower. The test also highlights the remarkable level of integration achieved between Türkiye’s national air platforms and locally developed smart weapon systems.

AKSUNGUR: A High-Endurance UAV with Exceptional Payload Capacity

AKSUNGUR is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV system designed for uninterrupted intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and strike missions, day and night. It can carry EO/IR, SAR, and SIGINT payloads as well as a variety of air-to-ground weapons.

Equipped with two dual-turbocharged diesel engines, AKSUNGUR is capable of long-duration operations at altitudes up to 40,000 feet. In its class, AKSUNGUR holds the distinction of being the world’s longest-endurance UAV, offering an unmatched operational edge with its 1-ton payload capacity.