Turkish STM Unveils Bomber Drone and Fiber-Optic Reconnaissance UAV

Turkish company STM has unveiled a line of unmanned aerial vehicles designed with modern combat experience in mind.

A company representative discussed the drones with Militarnyi at the World Defense Show 2026, held from February 8 to 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

One of the drones presented is BOYGA, designed for dropping ammunition. Its design takes into account the experience of the war in Ukraine: instead of conventional mines, which do not always detonate due to insufficient impact force, the drone uses specialized ammunition from MKE.

These shells are highly sensitive and are guaranteed to detonate even on soft ground. For safety during transport, the ammunition is equipped with additional physical and electronic safety devices.

“We have seen some videos from the battlefield in Ukraine where you drop ammunition, and not every mine explodes because they are conventional mines. They need a certain speed and a certain, let’s say, impact energy to activate,” a company representative shared.

BOYGA automatically calculates the flight path several times per second, accounting for wind speed and altitude. The system shows the operator the exact landing point of the projectile.

The company also offers the TOGAN reconnaissance drone, weighing 7.5 kg, which a single soldier can carry in a backpack. Ground control stations are equipped with Ethernet ports, enabling the integration of fiber-optic communications for operation in electronic warfare conditions.

STM fully owns the technology and manufactures the drones itself. The company also conducts in-depth customization of frequencies and communication modes to meet customer needs.

Today, STM’s unmanned systems are exported to 15 countries and have been tested in real combat conditions. All models are also in service with the Turkish army.

Other drones from STM

In May 2025, STM developed the KARGU kamikaze drone with an anti-radar homing head.

A passive radar seeker determines the location of radars. Previously, such systems were the target of expensive anti-radiation missiles, but now they can be hit by relatively inexpensive drones.

The company has also integrated an anti-tank warhead into KARGU. Until now, the drone has only been used as an anti-personnel version.