Turkey's TUSAŞ plans performance upgrades for production version of ANKA-III drone
TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu revealed that the production version of the ANKA-III stealth UCAV will feature improved flight performance and air-to-air combat capabilities.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has announced that the serial production version of its ANKA-III stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) will feature design refinements and performance enhancements over initial prototypes.
In an interview with Habertürk, TUSAŞ Chief Executive Officer Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that the finalised aircraft will offer superior flight capabilities and incorporate features enabling air-to-air combat operations. The flying-wing stealth drone is currently undergoing flight testing as part of Turkey's broader effort to modernize its defense capabilities and expand its indigenous unmanned aviation portfolio.
Sources: TURDEF.