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Recently, Pakistan attempted a mass drone incursion at 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek, deploying an estimated 300–400 Songar drones.

About Songar Drones

• Songar drones are armed unmanned aerial systems (UAS) developed by Turkey-based defence company Asisguard and are considered Turkey’s first indigenously developed armed drones.
• First launched in April 2019, these drones were officially inducted into the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) in February 2020 after completing successful trials.

Key Technical Features of Songar Drones

• The drone’s rotor-to-rotor width is 140 cm, with a maximum take-off weight of 45 kg.
• It can perform operations for 35 minutes without payload, and has autonomous and manual flight control modes.
• Operational range is approximately 10 km, with a maximum altitude of 3,000 m above mean sea level and 300 m above ground level.
• Equipped with real-time video transmission and dual cameras – a pilot camera for navigation and a gun-mounted camera for targeting.
• Includes GPS and GLONASS-based navigation, with autonomous return-to-base function in case of communication loss.

Weapon Configurations and Variants

• There are five primary weaponised variants of Songar drones:
  • Songar 5.56×45 mm Assault Rifle – uses standard NATO rounds with a recoil-dampening mechanism.
  • Songar 2×40 mm Grenade Launcher – fires two grenades up to 400–450 metres.
  • Songar 6×40 mm Drum-type Grenade Launcher – fires six grenades in rapid succession.
  • Songar 3×81 mm Mortar Gripper – suited for launching mortar shells.
  • Songar 8×Tear/Smoke Grenade Launcher – delivers grenades via controlled free-fall, ideal for riot control or non-lethal missions.
• All variants are equipped with multi-layered safety protocols, requiring operator authorisation before firing.

Songar Drones FAQs

Q1: What is the Songar drone?
Ans: Songar is an armed drone developed by Turkey’s Asisguard, capable of carrying assault rifles and grenade launchers.

Q2: Which country manufactures Songar drones?
Ans: Turkey manufactures Songar drones through a company called Asisguard.

Q3: What are the capabilities of Songar drones?
Ans: Songar drones are capable of autonomous or remote-controlled firing, real-time surveillance, and night vision operations.

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Source: IE