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Turkey’s TAI Successfully Tests ANKA-3 Unmanned Combat Aircraft
Turkish Aerospace Industries Joint Stock Company (TAI) made headlines yesterday morning as its unmanned combat aircraft ANKA-3 completed its first successful flight. President Erdogan took to social media to announce the milestone, emphasizing the advanced technologies, design, and features of the unmanned warplane.
Attesting to its stealth capabilities, ANKA-3 boasts a tailless structure that makes it less visible on radar. It is equipped with a jet engine that will allow it to reach faster speeds and longer distances compared to its predecessors.
The world has taken note of Turkey’s achievements in developing ANKA-3. BloombergBNN highlighted the top-secret development of the aircraft and its successes in previous projects by the Baykar company. The website also acknowledged the effectiveness of Turkey’s armed UAV, especially in the context of recent wars in Ukraine and Azerbaijan-Armenia.
The German Welt magazine praised the technological success of ANKA-3, stating that the West had underestimated the aircraft’s capabilities. Additionally, the Defense Industry emphasizes the uniquely designed “flying wing” and tailless structure of ANKA-3, which make it difficult to detect on radar.
In a comprehensive analysis, Drive pointed out that ANKA-3 not only has visible features but also hidden capabilities. The unmanned aircraft is expected to complement the Turkish Air Force alongside the Bayraktar TB2, while the domestically developed supersonic warplane TF-X stands as Turkey’s most ambitious model yet.
