TUSAŞ Expects Initial Order for 50+ ANKA-III UCAVs

TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that an initial order of more than 50 ANKA-III UCAVs from the Turkish Air Force is expected as the serial production nears.

In his interview with SAHA İstanbul, TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu provided updates on the state of the ANKA-III UCAV programme, including the scale of orders from the Turkish Air Force.

Demiroğlu stated that following the data and feedback from the two prototypes and the appropriate changes to the design, the production version’s design was frozen two months ago. Two more prototypes with the updated design are to be produced in 2026.

Rapid Production Line is the Goal

While TUSAŞ will continue the tests with two new prototypes to be produced in 2026, the work on setting up the production line for ANKA-III is being performed in tandem with the prototype.

Giving the automotive industry as an example, Demiroğlu underlined the importance of examining the rapid and cost-effective production to rapidly roll out ANKA-III UCAVs.

Demiroğlu also provided details on the orders for ANKA-III. The CEO stated that TUSAŞ is expecting more than 50 orders from the Turkish Air Force. In addition to the expected orders from the Turkish Air Force, foreign interest is also present for acquisition and joint development.