Turkey has unveiled a new counter-UAV capability designed to address the growing threat posed by hostile unmanned aerial vehicles, introducing a remotely controlled weapon system (RCWS) capable of firing up to 3,000 rounds per minute. Known as Trakon Lite 134, the system is positioned as a rapid-response, hard-kill solution for neutralizing fast-moving aerial targets.
Developed by Turkish defense firm Unirobotics, Trakon Lite 134 integrates an AI-driven target tracking suite with a NATO-standard M134 multi-barrel machine gun. The system is further enhanced by Echodyne’s EchoGuard radar, which provides automatic detection and tracking of multiple airborne threats across a wide surveillance area. Once a target is identified, the fire control system calculates optimal engagement parameters and directs precise kinetic fire.
Designed for operational flexibility, Trakon Lite 134 features a lightweight and compact architecture, allowing it to be mounted on tactical vehicles or robotic platforms without imposing excessive payload demands. According to Unirobotics, the RCWS has successfully completed qualification trials and is now cleared for operational use.
The system’s introduction comes amid an increase in drone incursions over Turkish airspace, which authorities have linked to potential spillover effects from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In December 2025, Turkish officials confirmed that three unidentified drones crashed in the country’s northwest within five days. Unirobotics says Trakon Lite 134 directly addresses such incidents by combining rapid detection with immediate kinetic engagement.
