“Unleashing the KarguFpv: STM’s Revolutionary Kamikaze Drone with Cutting-Edge Precision and Electronic Warfare Prowess”
The Turkish defense manufacturer STM has successfully accomplished the inaugural test firing of its innovative First-Person View (FPV) Kamikaze Drone, the KarguFpv, which accurately targeted its objective. This system, created as part of Türkiye’s initiative for a completely autonomous defense industry, signifies STM’s latest contribution to its battle-tested unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) lineup.
The KarguFpv drone is engineered for high-precision attacks in asymmetric combat scenarios, utilizing real-time operator-controlled surveillance to engage targets and eliminate threats with anti-personnel munitions. It functions efficiently both during daylight and nighttime, featuring high maneuverability and a minimal radar profile, making it adaptable against both static and dynamic targets.
In comments about the rollout, STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz remarked: “We are now deploying our FPV kamikaze drone lineup, a domestic and cutting-edge solution, to operational theaters. The initial member of this series has been developed to address tactical requirements, featuring an advanced military-security fuze and the capacity to operate unaffected by electronic warfare.”
Güleryüz highlighted the technological innovations within the drone, stating: “We are incorporating STM’s autonomy and AI-enhanced image processing and precision strike features into our FPV Drone. The product we have created, unlike its competitors, is capable of pinpointing its target with its autonomous terminal dive functionality supported by image analysis, facilitating pinpoint-accuracy strikes.”
The KarguFpv comes equipped with a military-grade fuze, integrated cameras for both day and night operations, and a range fuze sensor that enables automatic detonation at adjustable distances. It maintains performance in electronic warfare conditions, including resistance to jamming and blinding techniques.
The platform boasts key specifications such as a range of 10 km, over 20 minutes of endurance in kamikaze mode, and a maximum velocity of 160 km/h. It carries a 1,300-gram anti-personnel warhead and can operate at altitudes up to 5,500 meters, in temperature variations from -20 to +60°C.
FPV drones have proven to hold significant tactical advantages, particularly during the Ukraine-Russia conflict, owing to their affordability, accuracy, and ease of control via real-time video feeds to an operator’s smart glasses or display. STM’s KarguFpv seeks to further enhance these benefits with improved autonomy, precision, and resistance to contemporary electronic threats.
