IDEF 2019: Asisguard unveils first Turkish-made armed drone called Songar.

The Turkish Company Asisguard unveils its new armed drone Songar at IDEF 2019, the International Defense industry exhibition which takes place in Istanbul, Turkey. According to the manufacturer, this is the first drone in the world which is fully stabilized to fire with machine gun carried under the drone.

Songar armed drone developed by the Turkish Company Asisguard at IDEF 2019, defense exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey. April 30, 2019. (Picture source Army Recognition)

The SONGAR Armed Drone System is the first Turkish-made automatic shooting stabilized armed drone. With high-quality design and outstandingly remarkable functions, it was developed to be used efficiently in all military and security-based during day and night operations. The SONGAR Armed Drone System is armed with an automatic machine gun. It can carry out missions within a range radius of 10 km, operating altitude of 2,800 meters MSL, and transmit real-time images.

The SONGAR Armed Drone System is equipped with a specially designed flexible ammunition feed chute (ammunition belt) and an automatic firing mechanism. It can carry 200 rounds of 5.56 x 45 mm NATO Class bullets.

The SONGAR can continue any mission without any special intervention, bullet box can be replaced rapidly. It increases survival against harassment fire in patrol zones and fortress patrol areas, or in the event of ambush or threat during the transition of land vehicles and convoys. Due to its large number of airdrop bullet shooting capability, it can also be used for offensive purposes when necessary.