ASELSAN to Integrate MURAD 100-A Radar on ANKA-III UCAV

ASELSAN stated that MURAD 100-A AESA radar will be integrated on TUSAŞ’s ANKA-III stealth UCAV following F-16, AKINCI UCAV, and KIZILELMA unmanned fighter.

Following the successful tests onboard F-16 with ÖZGÜR modernisation package, AKINCI UCAV, and KIZILELMA UCAV (Including BVR hit with GÖKDOĞAN missile), MURAD 100-A AESA radar is headed for TUSAŞ’s ANKA-III stealth UCAV.

ASELSAN did not provide details on the integration timeline or modifications, but judging from MURAD 100-A’s size and the possible available space in ANKA-III’s current form, some changes to ANKA-III are sure to come.

Due to the requirement for space inside the nose section, it is possible to see an ANKA-III prototype with provision for MURAD 100-A at the nose section in the near future.

Alternatively, MURAD might be adapted for ANKA-III as leading-edge arrays present on some fighter designs like Su-57. This is possible thanks to the flexibility of AESA radars when it comes to configuration. This case represents wider coverage in terms of angle due to the antenna layout, which is potentially advantageous for SAR or EW modes of MURAD radar.