Turkey inducts new drone

[Last starfighter]

Turkish military receives new Anka-S UAV configuration

TIA's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Anka on display during Teknofest at Istanbul Airport, Turkey, Sept. 20, 2018. (AFP Photo)
added the next-generation Anka unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), based on the Anka-S unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to its inventory, local defense news sites reported late Sunday.

Turkey-based defense industry news platform SavunmaSanayiST.com reported that manufacturer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has so far delivered four of the newly-configured Anka-S drones, two of which have been allocated to the Turkish Naval Forces while the other two will be used by the country's air force.

In an interview with the news site, TAI UAV Systems vice chair, Ömer Yıldız, said the main difference between the new generation and the current Anka-S are in wings and wing profile.

The Anka-S UAV has a useful payload capacity of 250 kilograms and can stay in the air for up to 24 hours. With the new configuration, it can now carry up to 350 kilograms and stay in the air for up to 30 hours.

The company is also considering delivering the new Anka configuration to the Gendarmerie General Command.

Anka UAVs are capable of carrying four MAM-L smart micro munitions (MAM), developed by another Turkish defense industry company, Roketsan.

MAM is a laser-guided system produced for armed drones, light attack aircraft and fighter aircraft. MAM-L is thermobaric while the MAM-C is the high explosive variant. The biggest of the bunch, MAM-T, is used in long-range.

The latest version of the Anka drone is in active use with the TSK, Gendarmerie General Command and the National Intelligence Organization (MIT).

The UCAV has three different configurations: Anka-S, Anka-B and Anka-I.

The Anka-S configuration, with Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) capabilities through satellite links, is being used by the TSK and the Gendarmerie units. The Anka-B configuration, which has Link Relay capabilities, is also used by the TSK and the Gendarmerie. The Anka-I, on the other hand, is operated by MIT and used in signal intelligence.

 

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Another one?

 

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When and what types of UAV will be made and available to Pakistan, for use ??

Pakistan Turkey to jointly produce military drones

In course with their long-standing alliance, Pakistan and Turkey have signed another deal on the joint production of an elite military UAV.

www.globalvillagespace.com

"" Pakistan Turkey to jointly produce miltary drones..
In course with their long-standing alliance, Pakistan and Turkey have signed another deal on the joint production of an elite military UAV. By. News Desk,21 August 2021..
Pakistan’s National Engineering and Science Commission (NESCOM) signed a contract with the Turkish Aerospace Industries for the joint production of “ANKA Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.”
The contract will specifically ensure the development of ANKA Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Within the scope of the agreement, components belonging to ANKA will be produced and developed.
The ANKA is “the serial production variant of Anka medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the Turkish Armed Forces.”
Within the scope of the contract signed to expand the potential market for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and increase the cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey, TAI and NESCOM; will be jointly responsible for employment, resource, and technology transfer.




Sana Jamal

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Pakistan's NESCOM and Turkey's TAI signed agreement at #IDEF21 to co-develop components of ANKA drones. and will be jointly responsible for manpower, resource and technology transfer. - Turkish media

Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil, TAI General Manager, explained, “The contract we made with Pakistan within the scope of our ANKA UAV systems will provide significant gains to the UAV industry. This acquisition, especially with Pakistan’s National Engineering and Science Commission, will strengthen our UAVs.” ..
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He further detailed, “It is very important that we continue our historical brotherhood for the gains of both countries. We will implement the human resources cooperation we have made in the past years in this contract as well. Besides; We will develop production and especially technological developments together.”

 

[TurDef]

This cooperation will make ANKA even better one. When we compare the specs, we can see that the ANKA will fly faster and be lighter after cooperation. I added a comparison table to TurDef article. https://www.turdef.com/Article/pakistan-to-contribute-to-turkish-uavs/592