SAVX, a subsidiary of TİTRA, will showcase its interceptor UAV alongside a range of drone systems at SAHA Expo 2026, highlighting a growing focus on counter-drone and swarm warfare technologies.
Among the systems on display is the MERKÜT FPV loitering munition, which has an operational range of about 8 kilometers (4.9 miles) and a flight endurance of up to 20 minutes. It carries a guided fragmentation warhead with roughly 950 impact elements and uses a proximity sensor for automatic detonation at distances of 20 centimeters to 5 meters.
The platform is equipped with high-resolution thermal imaging for low-visibility operations and is designed to function in high-interference environments, with options for fiber-optic connectivity. It also incorporates autonomous tracking and target detection to reduce operator workload and can be recovered if a mission is aborted.
The MERKÜT can be deployed from the KORGAN system, a multi-purpose unmanned launch and control platform that acts as a “UAV nest.” Designed as a ground-based or mobile system, KORGAN can store, launch and coordinate multiple drones in rapid succession, including up to three units simultaneously for swarm or saturation attacks. It also serves as a centralized command node, enabling coordinated operations and flexible integration of different UAV types.
According to SAVX, the company’s new interceptor UAVs are designed to counter loitering munitions by engaging small- to medium-sized drones, including kamikaze systems such as the Shahed-136.
Using AI-enabled detection and tracking, the systems support both autonomous and operator-controlled engagements and can be rapidly deployed from ground stations to respond to emerging threats. Once a target is identified, the interceptor UAV tracks and neutralizes it through direct impact or a small explosive payload.
The development reflects a broader shift toward layered air defense, where lower-cost interceptors are used to counter drone swarms while more advanced missile systems are reserved for higher-value threats.
SAVX is just among several Turkish firms developing interceptor UAV technologies, alongside companies such as STM, as demand grows for cost-effective solutions in increasingly drone-centric battlefields.
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