A new loitering munition has joined Baykar’s growing family of strike drones, designed for launch from conventional runways or austere terrain.
The Turkish drone giant’s latest system, Mizrak, is described as an autonomous unmanned aircraft capable of flying beyond 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) for over seven hours.
It operates at altitudes of up to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) and reaches speeds of 185 kilometers (115 miles) per hour.
Mizrak is built to carry 40 kilograms (89 pounds) of tactical payload and utilizes visual-based navigation to traverse airspace without GPS.
An AI-based autopilot and onboard sensor suite enable operations in contested environments, while anti-jamming systems help protect it against electronic warfare.
Heavy Strikes, Precise Engagement
Baykar offers Mizrak (“Spear” in English) in two configurations: a heavy strike variant carrying two 40-kilogram (89-pound) warheads, and a precision variant equipped with a single 20-kilogram (44-pound) payload plus a radio frequency seeker.
Both versions feature interchangeable electro-optical and infrared sensors, supporting reconnaissance and surveillance alongside strike missions.
The drone is engineered to pull data from its built-in optical suite to identify and engage targets with precision across different combat environments.
Joining Its Brothers
Mizrak is engineered to operate alongside Baykar’s TB2 and TB3 drones through its digital data and video links, unlocking coordinated operations and potential swarm capability.
It supports beyond line-of-sight missions, maintaining communication at ranges beyond 80 kilometers (49.7 miles).
The system becomes the third loitering munition unveiled by Baykar within just three months, following the K2 and Sivrisinek platforms.
Like its brothers, Mizrak has already completed live-fire testing.
The company is expected to publicly showcase all three systems at the SAHA 2026 defense expo in Istanbul from May 5.
