00:04One of the world's largest military expos is currently underway in Istanbul, Turkey,
00:09offering a glimpse of what the next generation of warfare could look like.
00:12From laser weapons to all the latest updates in drone technology, here are the three biggest
00:16revelations from the Saha Defense Expo.
00:19In a massive development, Turkey unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile.
00:24The missile will have a range of over 3,700 miles and will be able to carry a 6,600
00:29-pound
00:30warhead, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry.
00:33This makes the missile capable of hitting targets across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
00:38As conflict continues in the Middle East, the new weapon marks a significant development
00:42for NATO and its allies, as Turkey looks to expand its role as a leading defense power
00:47in the region.
00:49Drone technology continues to take center stage in modern warfare as it advances at a blistering
00:54pace.
00:55As U.S. adversaries like China create versatile drone swarm systems that utilize AI to execute
01:00a full chain of attack, the drone tech exhibited at Saha showed it's ready to compete.
01:06Three new one-way attack UAVs were unveiled by Turkey's drone juggernaut, Bekar.
01:11Their new K2 Kamikaze drone, capable of carrying over 400 pounds of payload.
01:17The spear-loitering munition drone, which can operate at 4,000 feet and fly for up to seven
01:22hours before striking.
01:24And lastly, the Mosquito, a cost-effective catapult-launch UAV.
01:29All three models are equipped with advanced autonomous navigation, AI-based target recognition
01:34algorithms, as well as mission planning software.
01:36While drone attack tech may have stolen the spotlight at Saha, just as notable was drone defense.
01:42Turkish defense company Aselsin's Steel Dome, a multi-layered air defense network, debuted
01:48six new components as part of the system, including laser weapons.
01:53The new systems include electronic warfare to fend off drone swarms, autonomous kinetic
01:58drone destruction, and its new laser defense system.
02:01The 10 kilowatt energy system emits a precision laser to destroy drones with high accuracy in
02:08order to limit collateral damage in urban combat areas.
02:11The Saha International Defense and Aerospace Expo is one of the world's largest military
02:16expos and is attended by about 1,500 companies from over 100 countries.
02:21Choose.
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