Key dates, deadlines, conferences, and program milestones
First prototype flight planned for January 2027.
Comprehensive flight-test campaign throughout 2026 at CEUS Huelva, leading to airworthiness certification.
Production representative MQ-25 completed first low-speed taxi test.
First operational MQ-25A Stingray completed autonomous taxi test.
MQ-28 Ghost Bat successfully teamed with E-7A Wedgetail and F/A-18F Super Hornet in missile engagement exercise.
MQ-28 Ghost Bat conducted a live AIM-120 AMRAAM missile launch during a mission teaming with F/A-18F fighters and E-7A aircraft, destroying an aerial target drone.
Production prototype PT3 (TC-OZB3) completes maiden flight
Demonstrated AI vs human pilot dogfighting with X-62A VISTA F-16.
Successful completion of TB3's first test run.
First flight from Corlu, Tekirdag, lasting 18 minutes
Delivery of first set of 6 UAVs to 12th UAV Base, Mirosławiec.
First Protector RPAS system completed maiden flight.
Aksungur UAV made its first flight.
Aircraft's flight test program underway at Edwards Air Force Test Center; preparations for arrival at Sigonella.
Subscale demonstrator Kaori-X for KUS-FC began flight testing in 2015 to test low observability, aerodynamic control, stability, and propulsion concepts.