A World-First: Turkey Achieves Historic Milestone, Flies Two Drones In Close Formation Without Any Human Control | World News

Ankara: Achieving a groundbreaking technological achievement, Türkiye successfully flew two of its KIZILELMA unmanned aerial vehicles in close formation using artificial intelligence (AI) without any human intervention. This achievement is being praised as a great first. Even global powers such as the USA, China and Russia have not been able to demonstrate this capability so far.

According to the information obtained, two armed jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles completed their flight autonomously in Turkish airspace on December 28. For the first time in the world, such drones used artificial intelligence and onboard sensors to coordinate flight paths, maintain precise positioning relative to each other, and return safely without human control.

Close formation flying requires precise synchronization between aircraft to avoid collisions. The drones’ artificial intelligence systems and onboard data sensors constantly exchanged information to ensure seamless coordination at high speeds. This capability allowed both drones to maintain perfect alignment throughout the mission and demonstrate the power of artificial intelligence in complex airborne operations.

To make the flight possible, Türkiye adapted drones’ flight management algorithms. Engineers say that in the future, this technology could allow multiple drone swarms to fly together autonomously. Each drone will communicate with others in real time, sharing information and automatically adjusting its location, allowing human operators to focus on other tasks.

The successful demonstration is a milestone in AI-enabled aviation and military technology. It highlights Türkiye’s growing expertise in autonomous systems. Analysts say such capabilities could transform drone operations and deliver unprecedented precision and efficiency in aerial missions.