Cogen stated that AZAT has become a ready and quickly adaptable product within the FPV concept, adding: "The battery, ammunition, design, mechanical design, electronic boards, and the software running on them are all developed by our engineers. All electronic system components, hardware, flight, and destruction software of AZAT have been localized. Many technological subcomponents, from the developed flight control board to the video communication board and the specially designed destruction module for safety, have been produced domestically. AZAT aims to achieve commercial success as a concept produced in our country and exported worldwide, without relying on imported products. An 80% local content rate is significant for such a product. The only non-local components are the reusable remote control and goggles, which we plan to fully localize in the coming years.
Compared to its competitors, this concept product is designed for the battlefield and will be diversified for swarm drones and various target types in the future. Operating under jamming conditions is an important capability, and AZAT has also proven its operational capabilities in this regard."
Ziya Cogen highlighted that achieving stabilization in such fast drones is challenging, which requires high pilot skill. However, he noted that the software, electronics, and stabilizing systems in AZAT allow users to operate it with minimal burden and through a short training period.
Cogen explained that when a threat is detected in narrow and challenging terrain conditions, AZAT can be rapidly deployed to the field, allowing for intervention with low risk and cost. He stated: "Today, we tested two types of explosives as ammunition targeting anti-personnel and aerial threats. Additionally, it is capable of operating with different explosive types such as anti-tank munitions. It can fully support the needs of the forces. With a carrying capacity of approximately 1 kilogram, it allows for the use of nearly all types of explosives. The multi-munition usage concept enables it to carry three munitions simultaneously."
Ziya Cogen noted that they are conducting export negotiations with numerous countries for AZAT, stating, "We aim to make AZAT its first export, thus becoming the first company to export an FPV drone from the Turkish defense industry."
