TR UAV/UCAV Programs | Anka - series | Kızılelma | TB - series

[Sanchez]

replacement for the F16 starting from the 2035

All F-16s will undergo Özgür and the structural upgrade. None will be retired from 2035.

 

[dBSPL]

IMHO, the size of the Air Force's combat fleet should be large enough to avoid ceding air superiority in contested theaters to the opposing side while fighting on two fronts(you know which fronts) simultaneously. Therefore, we need all types of combatant jets: F-16s, EFs, KAANs, even Hurjets... On the unmanned side, if TEI can successfully bring the TF6000/10000 project to mass production, then with the Kızılelma variants and Anka variants, as whole picture we need to create not only qualitative parity but also quantitative superiority, even in a 1:2 situation. Not only these, also saturation/RF decoy/jaming drones in hundreds like Super Şimşeks... Things are heating up, and the Air Force, in particular, needs to take significant steps in both training and procurement planning. Without underestimating any local capacity, I believe we need everything. Everything we can use!

 

[Strong AI]

IMHO, the size of the Air Force's combat fleet should be large enough to avoid ceding air superiority in contested theaters to the opposing side while fighting on two fronts(you know which fronts) simultaneously. Therefore, we need all types of combatant jets: F-16s, EFs, KAANs, even Hurjets... On the unmanned side, if TEI can successfully bring the TF6000/10000 project to mass production, then with the Kızılelma variants and Anka variants, as whole picture we need to create not only qualitative parity but also quantitative superiority, even in a 1:2 situation. Not only these, also saturation/RF decoy/jaming drones in hundreds like Super Şimşeks... Things are heating up, and the Air Force, in particular, needs to take significant steps in both training and procurement planning. Without underestimating any local capacity, I believe we need everything. Everything we can use!

Imho when our Ramjet powered BVR missiles enter serial production, we only need platforms which can launch them, also powerful Radars and EW systems. As a launch platform we only have to mass produce supersonic capable UCAVs and some MUM-T capable manned Jets. I still want to see an unmanned AEW.

 

[Pokemonte13]

well according to aselsan 2027 is the date for IHA aew. Dated 2023

 

[boredaf]

I still want to see an unmanned AEW.

I guess that would be Akıncı with Fulmar 500, Antidot 2 electronic support pod to listen for radar and Aselflir-600 from the current stock and whatever Aselsan might come up with later on.

 

[Strong AI]

I guess that would be Akıncı with Fulmar 500, Antidot 2 electronic support pod to listen for radar and Aselflir-600 from the current stock and whatever Aselsan might come up with later on.

To me Fulmar 500 is optimized for Air-to-Ground operations. Air-to-Air is listed but they don't emphasize it much.

FULMAR 500-A
The FULMAR 500-A System is a multi-function Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) reconnaissance and surveillance radar system integrated into UAVs and manned reconnaissance aircraft. It features sea search, detection/tracking of surface/air/land targets to create a comprehensive surface picture, as well as surface ISAR imaging and terrestrial SAR imaging functions.

The FULMAR 500-A System possesses the advanced features listed below and has been developed to meet the day/night and all-weather operational requirements of Naval Forces.

https://www.aselsan.com/en/defence/product/fulmar-500-a

 

[Pokemonte13]

To me Fulmar 500 is optimized for Air-to-Ground operations. Air-to-Air is listed but they don't emphasize it much.

FULMAR 500-A
The FULMAR 500-A System is a multi-function Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) reconnaissance and surveillance radar system integrated into UAVs and manned reconnaissance aircraft. It features sea search, detection/tracking of surface/air/land targets to create a comprehensive surface picture, as well as surface ISAR imaging and terrestrial SAR imaging functions.

The FULMAR 500-A System possesses the advanced features listed below and has been developed to meet the day/night and all-weather operational requirements of Naval Forces.

https://www.aselsan.com/en/defence/product/fulmar-500-a

i think with air to air function they meant locating low flying kamikaze drones and maybe cruise missiles