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

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The one thing TSK is lacking is stealth platforms in the inventory.

Anka 3 and Kızılelma are almost ready, I think it would be best if both companies focus on these products and introduce inventory ready variants as soon as possible.

Baykar should double down on air to air and TUSAŞ should double down on air to ground and both should produce a few dozen of each. Of course there are probably hurdles still, but this is a priority.

We haven't heard much about Anka 3s air to air capabilities, but Kızılelma technically could be a very real threat to even F35s. A tailless drone with air to air capability will completely change the dynamics of the region, but one step at a time.

and before anyone tells me Kızılelma doesn't stand a chance, yes it's technically a way less capable aircraft than the F-35. There's also the engine problem.

But at the same time we can't say anything about the radar. The T/R module could indeed be enough. Also the IRST poses another question to how safe F35s will be.

Remember, Kızılelma is way cheaper and unmanned. It doesn't need to be the jack of all trades. If it can even take down a single F-35, that would be a huge physiological warfare hit to a foe.

It's not a KAAN, but it's sure better than any 4th gen jet at taking on F-35s.

 

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Until KAAN is ready, we need to make sure we have a stopgap. Aselsan's ground based systems will be just as important as any air platform in giving us the edge we need

 

[Yasar_TR]

The one thing TSK is lacking is stealth platforms in the inventory.

Anka 3 and Kızılelma are almost ready, I think it would be best if both companies focus on these products and introduce inventory ready variants as soon as possible.

Baykar should double down on air to air and TUSAŞ should double down on air to ground and both should produce a few dozen of each. Of course there are probably hurdles still, but this is a priority.

We haven't heard much about Anka 3s air to air capabilities, but Kızılelma technically could be a very real threat to even F35s. A tailless drone with air to air capability will completely change the dynamics of the region, but one step at a time.

Stumbling block is TEI with their tf6000 and tf10000 engines.
We need those two engines being produced in quantity like yesterday.

They are too busy with tf35K at the moment

 

[Zafer]

Baykar signed up for a good number of Ukrainian engines and probably have a good number delivered already. TAI must have gotten some too. So they are probably good for around 50 units between them. TEI engines will probably take a year and a half to two years to be delivered in numbers. Not a bad start per se, TEI engines will be an upgrade too when they arrive. TEI is doing some kind of agile development and once certain milestones are passed focus will shift to the next product that need fast tracking. This approach will delay entry to service for the early products but allow the later products to be ready earlier.

 

[Yasar_TR]

Anka-2 aka Aksungur is being upgraded. According to Demiroglu’s last statements the new version will have a 1250 kg payload and 60 hours flight endurance.

I wish they also made it clear how high these platforms would be able to fly at, with 1250kg payload and 60 hours flight endurance.

An empty plane or one with minimum payload, can stay in air for 60 hours if it is under 20000ft altitude. But can it do that with 1250kg load and at 40000ft altitude?

SavunmaTR on Instagram: "Yeni Aksungur SİHA geliyor ✈️ TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Mehmet Demiroğlu: "Aksungur gerçekten çok güzel bir platform ama geliştirecek çok yönü de var. Şimdi platformlar iki yönde gelişiyorlar; bir yük kaldırma kabiliyetleri anla

643 likes, 8 comments - savunmatrcom on August 21, 2026: "Yeni Aksungur SİHA geliyor ✈️ TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Mehmet Demiroğlu: "Aksungur gerçekten çok güzel bir platform ama geliştirecek çok yönü de var. Şimdi platformlar iki yönde gelişiyorlar; bir yük kaldırma kabiliyetleri anlamında, bir de...

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