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Are you sure süper simsek is a kamikaze drone?
Isn't more of a loitering support platform to help manned and unmanned jets in combat with ISR and ew payloads.

 

[MonteCarlo]

Are you sure süper simsek is a kamikaze drone?
Isn't more of a loitering support platform to help manned and unmanned jets in combat with ISR and ew payloads.

It is not Super Şimşek's primary function but it can act as Kamikaze if needed. It has an integrated 35 kg warhead option for kamikaze missions. Here is except from Roketsan's site

 

[Fuzuli NL]

RATO = Rocket Assisted Take Off
JATO = Jet Assisted Take Off

 

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Colombia considering replacing Israeli Hermes UAVs with Turkish Baykar drones: Report​

Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles Bayraktar Akinci (R) and Bayraktar TB3 (L) perform during the opening day of Teknofest in Istanbul, Türkiye, on September 17, 2025. (AA Photo)


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January 03, 2026 04:04 PM GMT+03:00


Colombia is considering replacing its Israeli Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 UAVs with Baykar's Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs and Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs, respectively, Ecuador-based El Universo reported.

The Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC) believes the time is approaching to formalize a measure they have been analyzing for some time: modernizing its drone fleet.

The report said Baykar's presence at Expodefensa 2025 is related to this step Colombia is planning to take.

A Bayraktar TB-3 UCAV during the Seawolf-I/2025 exercise, conducted by the Turkish Naval Forces Command in Antalya, Türkiye, on October 10, 2025. (AA Photo)

Unarmed status likely key factor​

Colombia is an operator of both the Hermes 450 tactical UAV and Hermes 900 MALE UAV. The UAVs were sold to Colombia as a package within the scope of a deal signed in 2012.

One of the key reasons for the retirement of the Hermes line of UAVs is likely to be their unarmed status in Colombian service, only serving as ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) platforms.

Bayraktar TB2: Wide range of weaponry​

When it comes to Bayraktar TB2 and Bayraktar TB3 being considered as replacements, both UAVs offer a wide range of weaponry options.


Bayraktar TB2, likely being considered as the Hermes 450 replacement due to its closer characteristics, offers weaponry options including glide munitions (MAM-L, Bozok, Kayi) and recently the Kemankes 1 turbojet-powered loitering munition.


Bayraktar TB2 can also provide improvements in ISR missions thanks to recent integrations of the ASELFLIR 500 EO/IR system and Leonardo's Osprey 30 AESA radar.

According to Baykar, the Bayraktar TB2 holds the record in Turkish aviation history for endurance (27 hours and 3 minutes) and altitude (25,030 feet).

The armed tactical drone has accumulated more than one million flight hours since entering service 11 years ago. More than 250 Bayraktar platforms are in service with Türkiye, Qatar, Ukraine and Azerbaijan, the company says.

The larger Bayraktar TB3 can carry heavier munitions in addition to the TB2's portfolio, such as the UAV-122 aeroballistic missile with seeker options (tested at 50+ km range) and the MAM-T glide munition that can reach longer and hit harder than the MAM-L.

Bayraktar TB3, capable of using similar sensors (ASELFLIR 500 included), has the extra advantage of STOL (short takeoff and landing) capabilities demonstrated on TCG Anadolu (L400) LHD of the Turkish Navy.

It reaches a maximum speed of 290 km/h, remains in the air for more than 24 hours, and can operate at a flight ceiling close to 9,000 meters. The Bayraktar TB3 can be operated from very remote distances thanks to its line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight communication capabilities, Baykar says.

Colombia considering replacing Israeli Hermes UAVs with Turkish Baykar drones: Report - Türkiye Today

Colombia is reportedly considering replacing Israeli Hermes 450 and 900 UAVs with Baykar's Bayraktar TB2 and TB3. Key factor: Hermes unarmed status

www.turkiyetoday.com

 

[Sanchez]

Colombia considering replacing Israeli Hermes UAVs with Turkish Baykar drones: Report​

They've been considering that for more than a year now. Still waiting for an order.

Kolombiya Hava Kuvvetleri heyeti Bayraktar TB3'ü incelemek üzere Türkiye'ye geliyor

Kolombiya Hava Kuvvetleri'nden üst düzey subay heyeti, dünyada kısa pistli gemilere inip kalkabilen ilk SİHA olan Bayraktar TB3'ün operasyonel yeteneklerini incelemek üzere Türkiye'ye gelecek. - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

 

[Yasar_TR]

ASELSAN to Integrate MURAD 100-A Radar on ANKA-III UCAV | TURDEF

ASELSAN stated that MURAD 100-A AESA radar will be integrated on TUSAŞ’s ANKA-III stealth UCAV following F-16, AKINCI UCAV, and KIZILELMA unmanned fighter.

turdef.com

Murad 100-A will be integrated in to Anka-3.

This is good news. Anka-3 with an Aesa radar will be deadlier than ever. It will be able to strike targets really deep in to enemy territory.

Come on TEI ! It is high time to get that TF6000 engine ready now !

 

[Merzifonlu]

I'm curious where on the Anka-3 they're going to integrate the Murad 100a AESA radar without changing the antenna's shape.

 

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ASELSAN to Integrate MURAD 100-A Radar on ANKA-III UCAV | TURDEF

ASELSAN stated that MURAD 100-A AESA radar will be integrated on TUSAŞ’s ANKA-III stealth UCAV following F-16, AKINCI UCAV, and KIZILELMA unmanned fighter.

turdef.com

Murad 100-A will be integrated in to Anka-3.

This is good news. Anka-3 with an Aesa radar will be deadlier than ever. It will be able to strike targets really deep in to enemy territory.

Come on TEI ! It is high time to get that TF6000 engine ready now !

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Excellent news!

 

[boredaf]

ASELSAN to Integrate MURAD 100-A Radar on ANKA-III UCAV | TURDEF

ASELSAN stated that MURAD 100-A AESA radar will be integrated on TUSAŞ’s ANKA-III stealth UCAV following F-16, AKINCI UCAV, and KIZILELMA unmanned fighter.

turdef.com

Murad 100-A will be integrated in to Anka-3.

This is good news. Anka-3 with an Aesa radar will be deadlier than ever. It will be able to strike targets really deep in to enemy territory.

Come on TEI ! It is high time to get that TF6000 engine ready now !

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Where, exactly? Not only it doesn't have the nose for it but engine intake starts right above it. They'd be far better off finding a LO solution for Fulmar 200 pod (or integrate something similar within the body) instead of trying to fit Murad in Anka-3. Trying to fit subsonic Anka-3 into A2A role is ridiculous, just focus on it as an A2G platform and let it excel in what it does. Not every platform should or even can be a jack of all trades.

 

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Where, exactly? Not only it doesn't have the nose for it but engine intake starts right above it. They'd be far better off finding a LO solution for Fulmar 200 pod (or integrate something similar within the body) instead of trying to fit Murad in Anka-3. Trying to fit subsonic Anka-3 into A2A role is ridiculous, just focus on it as an A2G platform and let it excel in what it does. Not every platform should or even can be a jack of all trades.

I'm pretty sure AESA radars can be adapted into different shapes. So the T/R modules can be spread in a flatter shape across the nose instead of the traditional circular or square designs.

 

[boredaf]

I'm pretty sure AESA radars can be adapted into different shapes. So the T/R modules can be spread in a flatter shape across the nose instead of the traditional circular or square designs.

I'm guessing that would require whole new set of tests on the ground and in air. As I said, I really fail to see the logic in spending time and resources on that, especially if the idea is to use it for a2a engagements.

 

[Mis_TR_Like]

I'm guessing that would require whole new set of tests on the ground and in air. As I said, I really fail to see the logic in spending time and resources on that, especially if the idea is to use it for a2a engagements.

I don't think it's necessarily a bad idea. Anka 3 due to its tailless design will be the stealthiest of our 3 current stealth platforms.

For BVR engagements neither maneuverability nor speed are necessarily important.

 

[Yasar_TR]

I'm curious where on the Anka-3 they're going to integrate the Murad 100a AESA radar without changing the antenna's shape.

Where, exactly? Not only it doesn't have the nose for it but engine intake starts right above it. They'd be far better off finding a LO solution for Fulmar 200 pod (or integrate something similar within the body) instead of trying to fit Murad in Anka-3. Trying to fit subsonic Anka-3 into A2A role is ridiculous, just focus on it as an A2G platform and let it excel in what it does. Not every platform should or even can be a jack of all trades.

If you look at the below picture and the 3D model, there is a sizeable radome there to fit some form of a radar in.
The designers of the plane, namely Tusas, say they will “ integrate” the Murad radar. So they know how to do it.
Operative word there is “integrate”.
We are not designers of this aircraft. Let the competent people come up with the solution.

As per @Mis_TR_Like has pointed out, BVR engagements don’t need a “fighter jet”. A2A and A2G operations can be accomplished by this “stealth”;aircraft when it has an Aesa radar on board.
Stealthiness iş the name of the game. With RAM paint, stealthy engine and its specific shape it should be superior to any 4th and 4.5th generation plane. It may be comparable to or even be better than some so called 5th generation fighters.
Even if the Murad’s A2A capability is not to be used, an Aesa radar will give this plane so much more potency that it will make it a real game changer.
B21 and B2, both have Aesa radars. I wonder why???

ANKA 3 - 3D model by Cem Gürbüz (@cemgurbuz)

Turkish Aerospace (TA) Anka-3 is an unmanned combat aircraft project being designed and developed by the Turkish defense industry company, TA. It features a turbofan engine, houses weapon systems within the fuselage, has a high payload capacity, incorporates stealth technology, and does not have...

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[boredaf]

B21 and B2, both have Aesa radars. I wonder why???

Not to engage a2a, B-2 has never done it and even for B-21 they were just studying the option and nothing more. And this wouldn't be the first time TAI officials talked out of their arses mate, they were going to deliver a dozen Hürkuş last year, as well as T929, remember? They keep trying to push Hürjet as a viable naval platform to be used in bloody 2030s-40s. Just because they want to or plan to do it, it doesn't mean it makes sense.

Anka-3 already has limited space in it, they haven't even been able to get rid of the gimbal underneath it, nor the antenna. It is a fools errand to try to turn a design that has had decades of success as a bomber into an interceptor or fighter . And we already have a design that can do that job! Instead of trying to get into a pissing contest with Baykar they should focus on making our first proper bomber first.

If the goal is to use it to improve its a2g performance, I'm all for it, but if they are doing it in order to try and force it into a role that design was never meant for in general, then TAI is once again trying to do everything all at once and it'll just slow things down unnecessarily.

 

[Tornadoss]

As anka-3 not meant to be a2a engagements the radar doesn't need o be looking forward, it can be looking more downward. And all this antennas right now will not be in the final product, they are there till stealth replacements will be developed and integrated.

 

[Strong AI]

Major General Yousef Al Hnaity, the Chief of the General Staff of Jordan

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2008863297194586448

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2008868880878334232

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2008921523864682583

 

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