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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 25: A newly-developed "Deli Kamikaze UAV" is on display at a major Turkish defense event SAHA Expo, which began in Istanbul on Tuesday, Oct. 25.The drones are hand-held fixed-wing small unmanned aerial vehicles capable of target search and classification with artificial intelligence.The Mad Herd can make an independent decision and act in coordination within the herd, share tasks, detect and destroy targets.Its key features include: Half and full autonomous missions, target detection and destruction operations, decentralized communication system, real-time video and data transfer, day and night flight opportunity.Kamikaze drones have made the headlines recently after Russia carried out attack on Ukrainian cities last week using Iranian-made Shahed-136, known as "kamikaze drones."Ukraine accused Iran and Russia of violating UN sanctions over Moscow's receiving shipments of Iranian-made kamikaze drones.Organized by Istanbul Defense and Aerospace Cluster Association (SAHA), the event is exhibiting cutting edge defense products from Türkiye and foreign countries.The event also hosts top officials from governments and armies from dozens of countries.Ilhami Keles, the general secretary of SAHA, said the event is an international arena for Türkiye's brand value, as well as cutting-edge and innovative technologies.The event hosts foreign visitors from 57 countries, including a prime minister, 11 ministers, chiefs of defense, force commanders, deputy ministers and counsellors, Keles said.Hundreds of foreign and domestic firms joined the event, he said, and noted that it will host product launchings from Türkiye and foreign countries.Keles also said the fair is a kind of international marketplace for foreign and domestic firms, and contributes to Türkiye's brand value and economy. There will be also nine international panels at the event, he added.(Footage by Melik Firat Yucel /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)