STM continues to expand its tactical UAV family, with ALPAGU now joining its portfolio of surveillance, loitering, and ammunition-drop UAVs. STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz stated: “Our family of tactical UAVs, developed with our advanced engineering capabilities to meet the needs of our country, continues to strengthen operational effectiveness in the field. Following our surveillance, loitering, and ammunition-drop UAVs, we are now continuing deliveries with our fixed-wing loitering munition system ALPAGU. We believe that ALPAGU will further enhance our operational effectiveness in the field.”
Named after an ancient Turkish term meaning “Brave man who attacks the enemy alone,” ALPAGU is lightweight, fast, and built to avoid radar detection while delivering pinpoint strikes on critical targets. It has an 8-kilometre range and is designed for use in counter-terrorism, cross-border operations, and urban warfare.
The system consists of a fixed-wing attack UAV platform, a launcher, and a ground control station, and is equipped with electro-optical and infrared cameras for both day and night missions. ALPAGU can fly for around 15 minutes after launch and uses an AI-supported image processing system to autonomously track and hit its target.
Compliant with MIL-STD-331 standards, ALPAGU features an electronic proximity fuse, as well as mission abort and self-destruct capabilities. It provides high-precision strikes using an image-processing-based fire control system and can remain undetected until the moment of impact.
Weighing under 2 kilograms, ALPAGU can be carried by a single soldier and launched within a minute, offering rapid deployment in combat zones. Its AI, quiet operation, and strike accuracy make it an effective asset on the battlefield.
Uniquely, ALPAGU supports integration with land, sea, and air platforms, and enables multi-platform, multi-mission control via a single ground station through a mesh network link structure. Only two other systems worldwide offer similar capabilities.
ALPAGU operates autonomously under STM-developed mission and flight control systems, and can carry out strikes under a “Man-in-the-Loop” model, providing operators with precise engagement control.
