TAI's Anka UAS attracts foreign interest

[Lankan Ranger]

TAI's Anka UAS attracts foreign interest

Turkish Aerospace Industries used the IDEF show in Istanbul to deliver updates on a number of its unmanned air system programmes.

The company exhibited its Anka/Phoenix medium-altitude, long-endurance design and also displayed its Sivrisinek/Mosquito unmanned helicopter for the first time in public. Both systems are currently in flight test.

Referring to the Anka, TAI general manager Muharrem Dorktasli said: "We have begun the second prototype's test flights. The schedule is going on time." The company will build a total of five prototypes, with Dorktasli saying the first is planned for delivery next year.

Equipped with a forward-looking infrared sensor provided by Turkish company Aselsan, the Anka has already attracted international interest, with TAI talking to some countries in the Middle East about possible future sales.

First flown earlier this year and developed using company funds, the vertical take-off and landing Mosquito (above) is being pitched initially to a domestic customer.

"There is a market for an unmanned helicopter," Dorktasli said. "The Turkish army has a close interest and negotiations will start soon."

TAI's Anka UAS attracts foreign interest

 

[Ababeel]

Are there possibilities of arming ANKA in near future?
It looks Turkey is set to make strides in UAV technolofies bu the way as it has a emerging medium tech and hi tech defence industry.

 

[Kompromat]

^^^ http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-aviation/72917-anka-uav-paf-awc-parts.html

 

[TurkishCyprus]

TAI Anka-A UAV Flight Video:

TAI Anka-B UCAV Flight Video:
Currently under restriction on it. Anka-B has Turkey's made Roketsan Cirit missiles. Turkey's made UMTAS missiles will also be mounted on Anka-B.

 

[TurkishCyprus]

Turkey will also sell TAI Anka-B to North (Turkish) Cyprus.

When TCAF (Turkish Cypriot Air Force) is equipped TAI Anka-B, We, Turkish Cypriots, will no longer need the existence of huge Turkey's Arny in Cyprus: Since:
We, Turkish Cypriots, will easily handle any Greek Cypriot threat by ourselves, and advance further to clear the South Cyprus as well.

 

[Saithan]

Dude, chill... there is no need to talk like that. For me (and probably most other turks) it's more important that KKTC is economically stable and also recognized by other nations around the world and not only Turkey.