STM FPV drones have been made more powerful by adding armor-piercing ammunition warheads

STM's domestically developed and nationally developed multi-munition-carrying UAV, the BOYGA-B, and the Smart Munition System, TUNGA, are impressing at the IDEF fair with their VTOL and FPV drone solutions. STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz said, "With the Russia-Ukraine war, we saw how much more effective FVP drones can be when used actively. At STM, we've added anti-personnel warheads, armor-piercing ammunition warheads, and many other additional capabilities to the FVP drones. These include flying via fiber optic cables. This has enabled us to develop drone systems resistant to electronic warfare, a prevalent threat on the battlefield."

STM introduced the BOYGA-B, a rotary-wing UAV solution with ammunition release capability, and the TUNGA Smart Ammunition System, which can work integrated with this system, to the public for the first time at the IDEF 2025 International Defense Industry Fair held in Istanbul between July 22-27, 2025.

Developed for use in reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and precision munitions delivery missions, the BOYGA-B can carry two 81-millimeter munitions systems, as well as smart munitions. Introduced alongside this system, the TUNGA, developed for use in anti-personnel missions, stands out with its image processing or GNSS-based guidance capabilities, modular structure, and proximity fuse detonation capability. It also stands out with its FVP drone solutions.

BOYGA-B stands out as a high-precision carrier platform developed to perform reconnaissance and surveillance, target engagement, and munitions release missions in the tactical field. Capable of operating in environments without GNSS or in jammed environments, BOYGA-B can carry multiple and different munitions with an 8-kilogram ammunition payload. Its release mechanism allows it to release munitions onto targets with high precision. The TUNGA Smart Munition System is a gliding-guided munition developed by STM for anti-personnel missions. Equipped with a 1,750-gram warhead, TUNGA can engage targets with high precision thanks to EO/thermal imaging systems and image processing algorithms. Providing safe operation with its self-destruct options, TUNGA can be integrated onto various platforms in addition to being released from the STM-developed BOYGA-B UAV.

STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz said, "We've brought almost all of our products, but we also have many new product launches. Our KARGU and BOYGA have been in the inventory for a very long time. We have the BOYGA-B here. The BOYGA was a drone platform that dropped 81mm mortar munitions. With the BOYGA-B, we will be working on the concept of both dropping multiple munitions and dropping drones from one drone to another. We also have a VTOL drone. With VTOL, we can launch FVP drones at much longer ranges, and we have the TUNGA smart munitions, which we launched here for the first time. They will have gained capabilities such as dropping them. With the BOYGA-B, we will be able to carry multiple munitions. With VTOL, we will have the opportunity to integrate a greater number of platforms and munitions over longer distances."

"We added anti-personnel warheads, armor-piercing ammunition warheads, and many other extra capabilities to FVP drones."

Güleryüz explained that they added extra capabilities to FVP drones with armor-piercing warheads to make them more effective. "During the Russia-Ukraine war, we saw how much more effective FVP drones can be when used actively," he said. "As STM, we've added both anti-personnel warheads and armor-piercing warheads to FVP drones, as well as many additional capabilities. These include flying via fiber optic cables. This has enabled us to develop drone systems that are resistant to electronic warfare, a common occurrence on the battlefield."

Continuing his speech, Güleryüz said, "As part of our Everyone Project, we are exhibiting drones at IDEF that can address the challenges faced by drones flying in environments without GNSS. These drones can be positioned using artificial intelligence for image processing and operate completely independently of a map or photograph. Especially during the Russia-Ukraine war, when FPV drones are used effectively, they can achieve extremely successful results. The personnel operating them must be well trained. At STM, we have developed the FVP drone family, which is both easier to use and flexible. Flexible in the sense that you can mount anti-personnel helmets or armor-piercing ammunition."

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