UAVERA and the Cagatay VTOL UAV: a Turkish small-UAS maker inside Coskunoz Holding
For Western defence planners tracking Turkey’s small unmanned aircraft ecosystem beyond Baykar and TUSAS, UAVERA is a company worth a line in the notebook. The Ankara-based firm began as IVME IHS, set up to develop domestic generic flight-control systems for unmanned aircraft, and now operates under the UAVERA identity within Coskunoz Holding.
Its flagship is the Cagatay UAV (CGT50), a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft pitched at the small-UAV and aerial target segments. Publicly available material describes domestic flight software and controllers and autonomous operation in difficult weather.
What the Cagatay offers
Reported endurance is up to six hours with a communications range of up to 150 kilometres. The VTOL configuration removes the need for a runway, a feature that matters for units operating from austere sites, a requirement familiar to NATO tactical formations.
Production and portfolio
Coskunoz says UAVERA can build three systems, or six aircraft, plus sub-components per month. The portfolio also includes sub-cloud small fixed-wing UAVs and high-altitude, high-speed target platforms.
What is not public
No verified public data was found on delivery numbers, export contracts or headcount, so none are claimed here.
FAQ
Who owns UAVERA?
UAVERA operates within Coskunoz Holding; it grew out of IVME IHS, an Ankara flight-control developer.
What is the Cagatay UAV range?
Up to 150 km communications range and up to six hours endurance, according to open sources.
