Turkey’s MKE Showcase " KZ-350 " Twin‑Jet Kamikaze UAV with 300+ km Range

The KZ-350 is a twin-jet, single-use strike drone developed by Turkey’s MKE and shown at the Ateş Serbest-2025 exercise. Built for precision attacks, the KZ-350 is reported to use locally produced engines and to have a range of more than 300 kilometres.

Airframe and propulsion are key features. The KZ-350 uses a slim, low-drag fuselage and two small jet engines for stable high-speed flight. Jet propulsion gives higher transit and terminal speed than propeller-driven designs, reducing time to target and exposure to some defensive systems. MKE highlights that the engine is domestically produced, which would simplify logistics and maintenance if confirmed.

Reported numbers place the KZ-350’s reach at over 300 km. That moves the platform beyond short-range loitering munitions toward longer-range tactical roles. Range alone does not determine effectiveness: mission usefulness depends on payload weight, fuel efficiency, navigation systems and launch and control methods.

On guidance, the KZ-350 is described as having autonomous navigation that can work without relying only on GPS/GNSS. Such capability would help the drone reach targets in contested environments where satellite navigation is degraded. Terminal precision depends on the seeker and onboard sensors, details of which have not been published.

Operationally, a jet-powered, single-use UAV with extended range can be used for stand-off strikes, time-sensitive targets, and maritime missions. The platform’s speed and reach may allow launches from safer points, but actual combat performance will depend on warhead size, guidance resilience, and counter-EW measures.

The KZ-350 reflects Turkey’s push for indigenous defence technology. Local engine production and a domestically designed airframe aim to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and enable in‑country maintenance and upgrades. Full technical specifications and test results have not been released by MKE, so public descriptions remain limited to the details shown at the exercise.