IDEF 2025: Turkish ALPIN Drone Helicopter Redefines Tactical Surveillance and Intelligence Missions.

Presented at the IDEF 2025 exhibition, the ALPiN unmanned helicopter developed by Titra Teknoloji reflects Türkiye’s ambition to consolidate its technological autonomy in the field of unmanned aerial systems. Derived from a conventional two-seat helicopter frame, it has been converted into an unmanned system through the integration of specific servo actuators and a proprietary autopilot system. ALPiN is the first unmanned helicopter in Türkiye capable of fully autonomous vertical takeoff and landing via a single-button command.
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ALPiN has a control radius of up to 200 kilometers, a cruising speed of 107 km/h, and a maximum speed of 203 km/h (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Designed to carry out missions autonomously, ALPiN can transport up to 200 kg of payload, including fuel. This carrying capacity, combined with an endurance of more than nine hours and a service ceiling of 6,400 meters, makes it suitable for operations in complex tactical environments, whether on land or at sea, day or night. It supports intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions, as well as logistical deployments in areas that are inaccessible to conventional aircraft.

ALPiN has a control radius of up to 200 kilometers, a cruising speed of 107 km/h, and a maximum speed of 203 km/h. It runs on gasoline (175 liters) and operates in wind conditions up to 37 km/h. The system is powered by a 130 hp engine. With integrated stabilization, it can hover in place, rotate on its axis (pirouette) for target tracking, and can be equipped with various payloads depending on mission requirements. Its mission adaptability extends to civilian applications such as agricultural observation, emergency response, communication relay, and deployment as a mobile base station.

In terms of avionics and navigation, ALPiN features a redundant autonomous flight system, real-time mission planning with over 100 waypoints, automatic return-to-launch functionality, flight data logging, radar altimeter, inertial navigation system (INS), encrypted AES-256 data and video links, and communications systems across L/S bands, SATCOM, and VHF. Optional capabilities include IFF identification, GNSS anti-jamming navigation, and integrated camera-based target tracking.

The system can be configured with EO/IR cameras, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), LIDAR, AIS sensors, as well as SIGINT and COMINT modules. It is designed to support both civilian and military use cases. These include artillery support through target sharing, transport of supplies such as ammunition and food, and humanitarian logistics in disaster areas. Other applications include mapping, meteorological observation, and soil analysis. Its VTOL design, requiring no runway or external launch systems, allows it to operate in rugged and inaccessible terrain, including mountainous regions.

Titra Teknoloji, a subsidiary of Pasifik Teknoloji, positions itself as a national developer of autonomous platforms. Following the release of the original ALPiN, the company has recently introduced the upgraded ALPiN-2. This new model features an enhanced autopilot system, improved onboard protection against cyber threats, and a revised freight mechanism replacing the external hook with an internal winch to increase logistical flexibility. These developments indicate Titra’s intent to strengthen Türkiye’s industrial self-sufficiency in the field of dual-use VTOL drone systems by addressing both civilian and military operational requirements.