STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş., STM, a Turkish developer of advanced technologies, has launched the TUNGA-X Interceptor UAV at the SAHA 2026 exhibition. According to STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz: “Capable of reaching high speeds of approximately 300 km/h, operating in conjunction with radar, and neutralizing targets mid-air, this interceptor drone system provides users with both technological and cost-effective advantages against asymmetric threats. At STM, we are proud to transition our deep-rooted expertise in autonomous systems into the counter-UAS domain.”
The TUNGA-X Interceptor Drone features a multi-rotor architecture that allows for vertical take-off (VTOL) from confined spaces or mobile platforms., TUNGA-X supports both manual and autonomous flight modes, distinguished by its image-processing-based autonomous target tracking. Once a threat is detected by a radar from a range of 10 km, the data is instantly relayed to TUNGA-X.
The system rapidly deploys to the estimated approach corridor, verifies the target via its day/night EO/IR camera, and neutralizes it mid-air using a proximity-fuzed detonation mechanism. Thanks to its rotary-wing design, the system features a mission-cancel option, allowing for a safe return-to-home. Suitable for deployment in both urban and rural environments, Türkiye’s “hunter drone” boasts a modular architecture that enables integration into various carrier platforms.
The interceptor features a 750 gramme warhead, a flight endurance of 15 minutes, a speed of 300 km/h (maximum), a range of 25 km (150 km/h – 1500 m AGL), an altitude of 5000 m (AGL) and GNSS guidance/optical guidance
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