Improving coordination among the different Land Forces branches while adding new sensor and effectors increasing technology content to cope with new emerging threats, this was the main aim of Atiş Serbest 2026, the Turkish Land Forces exercise which took place in the General Nahit Şenoğul firing and exercise area, some 60 km south-east of Ankara.
These are the new systems that were employed for the first time in a major event:
Target planning with AI Indirect fire with AI Firing of Tolun missiles from Akinci and TB-2 UAVs Firing of Kemankes mini-cruise missile from Akinci and TB-2 UAVs Milker 6A EW asset Barkan unmanned ground vehicle Palem unmanned ground vehicle Paramotor Commando team Motorbike-mounted Commando team PUHI-1 cargo UAV
EDR On-Line was invited by Turkish MoD to witness Atiş Serbest 2026, and our readers find hereafter the links to a comprehensive description of the exercise and to a photo gallery.
We were also allowed to visit a series of State-owned companies, including Aselsan, TUSAŞ/TAI, Asfat, MKE and Roketsan
Here are the first articles, more to come …
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The Turkish Land Forces conducted the Atiş Serbest 2026 exercise at the General Nahit Şenoğul firing area, southeast of Ankara, focusing on improving coordination and testing new military technologies. The exercise featured the use of AI for target planning and indirect fire, along with various UAVs and missile systems. Media representatives were invited by the Turkish Ministry of Defense to observe the event.
- The exercise aimed to improve coordination among different Land Forces branches.
- New technologies were tested for the first time during the exercise.
- The exercise took place in the General Nahit Şenoğul firing area, southeast of Ankara.
- Various UAVs and missile systems were employed during the exercise.
- The Turkish Ministry of Defense invited media to witness the event.