Anka III Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

The Anka III Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is notable for its low observability, thanks to its flying wing design, as well as its high speed, which is powered by a turbofan engine. It also boasts a significant payload capacity within its internal stations. The second prototype has recently begun test flights. The ANKA III conducted its first engine run in 2023 and took to the skies for the first time on December 28. This fully autonomous flight lasted over an hour, during which all systems were thoroughly tested, concluding with an automatic landing. Rapidly progressing through its testing phase, the ANKA III, designated as an Air-to-Ground Mission Aircraft, has begun ammunition flight tests. During its 12th sortie, it successfully struck a target with pinpoint accuracy using the TEBER-82 Guidance Kit. In a subsequent test, the ANKA III successfully conducted another trial using the TOLUN munition. With a takeoff weight of approximately 7 tons, the ANKA III is designed to operate at altitudes of up to 40,000 feet, reach speeds of up to 0.7 Mach, and remain airborne for up to 10 hours.