TAI Anka#Anka-S

{{Infobox aircraft

| name = Anka

| image = ANKA TUSAS.jpg

| caption = Anka-S

| type = Unmanned aerial vehicle
Unmanned combat aerial vehicle

| national_origin = Turkey

| manufacturer = Turkish Aerospace Industries

| first_flight = 30 December 2010

| introduction = 16 July 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.tusas.com/en/products/uav/operative-strategic-uav-systems/anka |title=Anka product page |language=English |website=www.tusas.com |publisher=Turkish Aerospace Industries |access-date=17 October 2021}}

| status = In service{{cite news |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-305039-mass-production-of-turkeys-first-national-uav-imminent.html |title=Mass production of Turkey's first national UAV imminent |last=Soncan |first=Emre |newspaper=Today's Zaman |date=24 January 2013 |access-date=24 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124185837/http://todayszaman.com/news-305039-mass-production-of-turkeys-first-national-uav-imminent.html |archive-date=24 January 2013}}

| primary_user = Turkish Air Force

| more_users = General Directorate of Security (Turkey)

| produced = 2010 - present

| number_built = 102{{cite web| url = https://m5dergi.com/savunma-haberleri/anka-s-ihada-kritik-esik-uretim-sayisi-100u-gecti/

|title= ANKA S/İHA'da kritik eşik… Üretim sayısı 100'ü geçti | date = 28 February 2024}}

| developed_into = TAI Aksungur

}}

The TAI Anka is a family of unmanned aerial vehicles developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries primarily for the Turkish Air Force. Envisioned in the early 2000s for aerial surveillance and reconnaissance missions, Anka has evolved into a modular platform with synthetic-aperture radar, precise weapons and satellite communication.

The basic version, Anka-A, was classified as a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle for reconnaissance missions. Introduced in 2010, Anka granted its first contract in 2013 from Turkish Air Force. The Force requested further studies in advanced uninterrupted intelligence, reconnaissance and communication technologies. The aircraft was set to a long development phase to introduce national mission computer, national flight control system, synthetic aperture radar, indigenous engine and friend or foe identification system. Anka-B made its first flight in 2014 and completed factory tests in 2015. In 2017, Turkish Aerospace Industries introduced Anka-S and the aircraft entered service with the Turkish Air Force.

Turkish Aerospace Industries offers the aircraft in two versions, Anka-B and Anka-S. Anka-I was developed specifically for Turkey's National Intelligence Organization for signal intelligence. Anka has accumulated more than 90,000 flight hours as of March 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.tusas.com/content/files/uploads/2232/TUSAS_2020_Genel_Flyer_Anka_EN.pdf |title=Anka product description |language=English |website=www.tusas.com |publisher=Turkish Aerospace Industries |access-date=17 October 2021}}

The drone is named after Phoenix, a mythological creature called Zümrüd-ü Anka in Turkish.

Design

File:TAI ANKA-S..jpg

The TUAV system consists of three air vehicles (A/V), a ground control station (GCS), a ground data terminal (GDT), an automatic take-off and landing system (ATOLS), a transportable image exploitation system (TIES), a remote video terminal (RVT), and various ground support equipment (GSE).{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

The TUAV system, which is designed for night and day missions including adverse weather conditions, performs real-time image intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, moving/stationary target detection, recognition, identification, and tracking missions.{{cite web|title=TAI Unveils ANKA Unmanned Airplane|url=http://www.trdefence.com/?p=1121|publisher=TRDefence|access-date=20 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725200906/http://www.trdefence.com/?p=1121|archive-date=25 July 2010|url-status=live}}

While the TUAV system has an open architecture to support other payloads and missions, the air vehicle is typically configured to carry the following payloads:{{cite web|title=Turkish Indigenous MALE UAV (Anka)|url=https://www.tai.com.tr/en/product/anka-multi-role-isr-system|publisher=TAI|access-date=29 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408093615/https://www.tai.com.tr/en/product/anka-multi-role-isr-system|archive-date=8 April 2018|url-status=live}}

Electro-optic color day camera (EO day TV)
Electro-optic/forward-looking infrared/laser rangefinder/laser designator and spotter camera (EO/FLIR/LRF/LDS)
Synthetic-aperture radar/ground moving target indicator (SAR/GMTI)
Inverse synthetic-aperture radar (ISAR)

The platform is also equipped with a digital flight control system, electro-mechanical actuators, and flight control sensor systems such as GPS, pitot-static, air data computer, navigation sensor, transducers, temperature, pressure, displacement sensors, etc.{{cite web|title=Rockwell Collins selected to provide guidance and navigation system for Turkish Aerospace Industries' Anka Unmanned Aerial Vehicle|url=http://rockwellcollins.com/sitecore/content/Data/News/2011_Cal_Yr/GS/FY11GSNR22-TAI_release.aspx|publisher=Rockwell Collins|access-date=11 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110826082007/http://rockwellcollins.com/sitecore/content/Data/News/2011_Cal_Yr/GS/FY11GSNR22-TAI_release.aspx|archive-date=26 August 2011|url-status=live}} Various tasks are distributed along flight management computers and auxiliary control boxes. Identification and communication units and interface computers are employed in order to establish real time wide band communication and provide test and diagnostics functions. An air traffic radio is also integrated in the communication system for the integration of the aircraft into the civilian airspace. All flight critical equipment are dual or triple redundant and emergency modes of operational scenarios are taken into consideration for fail safe design.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

All airborne and ground-based flight control software is developed by TAI while payload and other relevant hardware and software items are aimed to be developed by national sub-contractors, such as Aselsan, AYESAS, and MilSOFT.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

UAV operations are supported by highly sophisticated ground control system with complete redundancy, developed by a domestic defence company Savronik.[http://www.savronik.com.tr/en/?defence-programs&07 Unmanned Air Vehicle Ground Control Station Shelter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325190055/http://www.savronik.com.tr/en/?defence-programs&07 |date=25 March 2012 }}, Savronik. Retrieved 1 July 2011. Whole mission segments of the air vehicle can be managed, monitored and controlled by a GCS. A pre-programmed mission plan can be loaded before the flight begins or can be altered during the flight. All the imagery stream of the payloads can be displayed and recorded in real time and all the payloads can be controlled from the GCS. ATOLS allows the air vehicle to perform its operation without operator intervention, including the most critical phases which are landing and take-off.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

In TIES, valuable intelligence information can be obtained by the analysis of bulky imagery data. TIES operators can initiate intelligence missions prior to or during flight. Refined information flows to the upper command layer in order to assist the headquarters to monitor a network of TUAV systems and benefit from the gathered intelligence information. Another interface of the TUAV system is the RVT, with which other friendly units who are close to the target area can utilize the real time imagery that TUAV air vehicle broadcasts.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

Development

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The contract regarding the development of an indigenous Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system for the reconnaissance requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces became effective on 24 December 2004. Within the framework of the program, a total of three prototypes and ground systems will be designed, developed, manufactured, and tested by mid-2011 as part of the prototype development phase. Subsequently, in 2012, the serial production phase of Anka-A would be launched and additional 10 systems (meaning 30 air vehicles) built for the Turkish Air Force.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

On 30 December 2010, the first TAI Anka unmanned aerial vehicle completed its debut flight, with 14 minutes of cruising, at 15:45 local time.{{cite web|last=Eksi|first=Ozgur|title=Hürriyet: Ve ANKA uçtu|date=January 2011 |url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/16660379.asp?gid=373|access-date=4 January 2011|language=Turkish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104082920/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/16660379.asp?gid=373|archive-date=4 January 2011|url-status=live}} Defence Minister Vecdi Gönül confirmed the flight.[http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=1074255&title=insansiz-hava-araci-gelistirme-projesi-imzalandi "First flight of Anka took place last week, on Thursday", stated Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314013833/http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=1074255&title=insansiz-hava-araci-gelistirme-projesi-imzalandi |date=14 March 2012 }}, Zaman, Retrieved 4 January 2011
On 5 May 2011, TAI released the test flight video of Anka.{{cite news|url=http://www.aa.com.tr/tr/anka-test-ucusunda.html |title=TAI Anka Test Flight |publisher=Anatolian Agency. See the bottom of the cited webpage |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508140706/http://www.aa.com.tr/tr/anka-test-ucusunda.html |archive-date=8 May 2011 }} Anka-A flew a test and calibration mission of 2h 30m.
Turkish Aerospace Industries announced on 25 October 2011 that the Anka had successfully completed its subsequent flight and landing tests and that it will now be in the Turkish Air Force inventory in 2012 that is much earlier than expected. Footage released by TAI also shows the Anka landing successfully putting all speculation abouts its crash landings to rest.{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=80767|title=Domestic unmanned aerial vehicle to spot PKK in Turkey|publisher=World Bulletin|date=25 October 2011|access-date=26 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121211005855/http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=80767|archive-date=11 December 2012|url-status=usurped}}
On 22 November 2011, the Anka held the follow-up test flight for 6 hours at 20,000 ft. The vehicle demonstrated its automatic take-off and landing system for the first time.{{cite news |url=http://www.dha.com.tr/6-saat-ucan-anka-otomatik-pilot-sistemiyle-inis-kalkis-yapti-son-dakika-haberi_237012.html |title=Anka 6 saat havada kaldı |work=Dogan News Agency |date=24 November 2011 |access-date=2 December 2011 |language=tr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127034040/http://www.dha.com.tr/6-saat-ucan-anka-otomatik-pilot-sistemiyle-inis-kalkis-yapti-son-dakika-haberi_237012.html |archive-date=27 November 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://www.anadoluajansi.com.tr/tr/guncel-haberler/104164-20-bin-fitte-6-saat-kaldi |title=20 bin fitte 6 saat kaldı |publisher=Anatolian Agency |date=24 November 2011 |access-date=25 November 2011 |language=Turkish |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126090522/http://www.anadoluajansi.com.tr/tr/guncel-haberler/104164-20-bin-fitte-6-saat-kaldi |archive-date=26 November 2011 }}
On 5 January 2012, Defence Industry Executive Committee authorized Undersecretariat for Defence Industries to commence talks with Turkish Aerospace Industries for the serial production of 10 Anka vehicles.{{cite web|url=http://www.ssm.gov.tr/anasayfa/hizli/duyurular/PressReleases/Documents/Bas%C4%B1nAciklamas%C4%B105012012.pdf|title=SSM press release|publisher=Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM)|date=5 January 2012|access-date=5 January 2012|language=Turkish|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113205332/http://www.ssm.gov.tr/anasayfa/hizli/duyurular/PressReleases/Documents/Bas%C4%B1nAciklamas%C4%B105012012.pdf|archive-date=13 January 2014}}
On 27 September 2012, an Anka prototype crashed during a flight test due to a technical problem.{{cite web|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/anka-test-ucusunda-dustu-21577873|title='Anka' test uçuşunda düştü|publisher=hurriyet.com.tr|date=28 September 2012|access-date=3 September 2023}}
On 20 January 2013, Anka completed acceptance tests by the Turkish Air Force. The final acceptance tests were conducted near Ankara, and involved an 18‑hour‑long, 200 km ring flight. The tests also included a night landing in adverse weather conditions. The Anka has flown more than 140 hours and reached and altitude of 26,000 feet.{{cite web|url=https://www.tai.com.tr/tr/basin-bultenleri/anka-kabul-testlerini-tamamladi|title=Anka Kabul Testlerini tamamladı|access-date=24 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730181649/https://www.tai.com.tr/tr/basin-bultenleri/anka-kabul-testlerini-tamamladi|archive-date=30 July 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=http://ekonomi.haberturk.com/teknoloji/haber/814150-anka-testi-gecti/ |title=Anka testi geçti! |work=HaberTurk |date=24 October 2013 |access-date=24 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127142103/http://ekonomi.haberturk.com/teknoloji/haber/814150-anka-testi-gecti |archive-date=27 January 2013 |url-status=live |language=tr}}
On 13 May 2013, the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra handed over the first batch of Anka UAV parts to Turkish Aerospace Industries during IDEF 2013 at Istanbul, Turkey.{{cite news|title=PAC Kamra delivers first batch of UAV parts to Turkey|url=http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=235038&Itemid=2|access-date=22 August 2013|publisher=Associated Press of Pakistan|date=13 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113180637/http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=235038&Itemid=2|archive-date=13 January 2014}}{{cite news|title=Pakistan builds parts for Turkey drones|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/548713/pakistan-builds-parts-for-turkey-drones/|access-date=22 August 2013|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=13 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821012008/http://tribune.com.pk/story/548713/pakistan-builds-parts-for-turkey-drones/|archive-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live}}
On 6 December 2013, another Anka UAV crashed in southeastern Turkey during a day flight.{{cite news|title=Turkish-Made Drone Anka Crashes|url=http://archive.defensenews.com/article/20131209/DEFREG01/312090022/Turkish-Made-Drone-Anka-Crashes|publisher=defensenews.com|date=9 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150117100310/http://archive.defensenews.com/article/20131209/DEFREG01/312090022/Turkish-Made-Drone-Anka-Crashes|archive-date=17 January 2015}}
On 30 January 2015, Undersecretariat of Defense Industry announced that the new generation high performance Anka Blok-B unmanned aerial vehicle completed the tests of different autopilot and landing modes in the first flight with automatic take-off and landing{{cite news |url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/yeni-nesil-anka-basariyla-uctu/ekonomi/detay/2006471/default.htm |title=Yeni nesil Anka başarıyla uçtu |access-date=31 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202085012/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/yeni-nesil-anka-basariyla-uctu/ekonomi/detay/2006471/default.htm |archive-date=2 February 2015 |url-status=live |language=tr}}
Anka was extensively used during Operation Euphrates Shield{{Cite web|date=2016-08-26|title=Turkey shells Kurdish fighters in Syria after warning|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkey-shells-kurdish-fighters-syria-warning/|access-date=2021-03-26|website=AMN - Al-Masdar News {{!}} المصدر نيوز|language=en-US|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220122720/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkey-shells-kurdish-fighters-syria-warning/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news |title=Teröristin havadaki kâbusu |url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/gundem/teroristin-havadaki-k-busu-2323472 |access-date=2021-03-26 |work=Milliyet |language=tr}} While the aircraft participated in many counter-terrorism operations within the Turkish Armed Forces, it also played an active role during operations in Syria and Iraq such as Operation Olive Branch, Operation Claw (2019–2020), Operation Peace Spring, Operation Spring Shield, Operation Kiran and Operations Claw-Eagle and Tiger.In this way, useful experiences was made in the development of the aircraft.{{cite magazine |author=Sebastien Roblin |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastienroblin/2020/03/02/idlib-onslaught-turkish-drones-artillery-and-f-16s-just-destroyed-over-100-armored-vehicles-in-syria-and-downed-two-jets/#1430a8836cd3 |title=Turkish Drones and Artillery Are Devastating Assad's Forces In Idlib Province-Here's Why |magazine=Forbes |date=2 March 2020 |access-date=5 July 2020}}
The first deliveries of the ANKA-S version began in early 2017.2017 6 adet, 2018'de ise 4 adet ANKA-S TSK envanterine giriyor. http://www.kokpit.aero/tsknin-istihbarat-kapasitesi-iki-katina-cikacak?filter_name=anka {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212091320/http://www.kokpit.aero/tsknin-istihbarat-kapasitesi-iki-katina-cikacak?filter_name=anka|date = February 12, 2017}}
Unmanned target drone Şimşek, manufactured by TAI, integrated into ANKA UAV with a catapult, was launched from the Anka-B aircraft. Consequently, for the first time, a target unmanned aerial vehicle was launched from a MALE class UAV.{{cite web|title=Yerli 'Şimşek'in Azerbaycan'da kullanılmasının anlamı büyük {{!}} STAR|url=https://www.star.com.tr/savunma/yerli-simsekin-azerbaycanda-kullanilmasinin-anlami-buyuk-haber-1558090/|website=Star.com.tr|date=14 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715103201/https://www.star.com.tr/savunma/yerli-simsekin-azerbaycanda-kullanilmasinin-anlami-buyuk-haber-1558090/|archive-date=15 July 2020}}
Istanbul based CTech company, has developed portable satellite communication systems with domestic facilities. The system was first integrated into TUSAŞ (Turkish Aerospace) production Anka-S UAVs.{{Cite web|last=C4Defence|date=2020-07-26|title=Indigenous SATCOM for Anka MALE|url=https://www.c4defence.com/en/indigenous-satcom-for-anka-male/|access-date=2021-03-26|website=C4 Defence|language=en-US}}
In May 2021, Turkish Aerospace Industries updated product specifications. With the new update, Anka's payload capacity and endurance were revised to 350+ kilograms and 30 hours, respectfully.{{cite web|url=https://www.tusas.com/content/files/uploads/2232/TUSAS_2020_Genel_Flyer_Anka_EN.pdf |title=Anka product description|language=English |website=www.tusas.com |publisher=Turkish Aerospace Industries |access-date=17 October 2021}}

Configurations

Turkey's Directorate for Defence Industries had stressed advanced variants of the Anka with greater payload capacity, extending Block-A capabilities to the features like:

SATCOM
SIGINT{{cite news |url=http://www.janes.com/article/78883/turkey-s-anka-uav-gains-sigint-capabilities?from_rss=1 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |title=Turkey's Anka UAV gains SIGINT capabilities |first=Lale |last=Sariibrahimoglu |quote=SSM did not give any more details, but Turkey's NTV news channel reported on 26 March that the new version is destined for the Turkish National Intelligence Agency (MIT). |date=27 March 2018 |access-date=5 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405090531/http://www.janes.com/article/78883/turkey-s-anka-uav-gains-sigint-capabilities?from_rss=1 |archive-date=5 April 2018 |url-status=live }}
Air-to-ground missiles

According to the authority, Anka would eventually have an indigenous 155 hp turbo-prop engine developed by TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI), with cooperation of local companies in the future.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

Variants

=Anka +A=

On 19 July 2012, the Turkish Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) announced that Turkish Aerospace Industries had commenced research and development for the design and development of a "hunter killer" High-Altitude Long-Endurance version of the Anka UAV, named the Anka +A. It was planned that Anka +A will carry Cirit missiles of Turkey's ROKETSAN. The weight of Anka +A UCAV would be more than 4 tons compared to Anka Block A's 1.5 tons. It was highly expected that the UCAV would be presented to public in the events of IDEF'13 on 7–10 May 2013.{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-set-to-produce-its-own-armed-uavs.aspx?pageID=238&nID=25830&NewsCatID=345 |title=Turkey Set to Produce its own Armed UAVs |newspaper=Hurriyet Daily News |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=20 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720220220/http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-set-to-produce-its-own-armed-uavs.aspx?pageID=238&nID=25830&NewsCatID=345 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.sundayszaman.com/sunday/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=286926|title=Turkey to manufacture armed version of national drone|date=18 July 2012|publisher=Sunday's Zaman|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114040507/http://www.sundayszaman.com/sunday/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=286926|archive-date=14 January 2014|url-status=live}}[http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=1321448&title=ankalar-silahlaniyor Zaman] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723172803/http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=1321448&title=ankalar-silahlaniyor |date=23 July 2012 }} Anka UAVs are getting armed{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwUeMD757e4|title=Anka MURAD BAYAR TRT AVAZ KANALINA KONUK OLDU|access-date=13 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617133247/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwUeMD757e4|archive-date=17 June 2014|url-status=live}}

= Anka-B =

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On 30 January 2015, the Anka-B completed its maiden flight successfully. Anka Block B is an improved version of the Anka Block A. The UAV carries an Aselsan synthetic aperture radar/ground moving-target indicator payload in addition to the platform's electro-optical/infrared sensor. During the maiden flight, Anka-B successfully performed "basic shakedown" and auto-landing. The Anka Block B also has a greater payload capacity than that of the Anka-A which includes SAR/ISAR/GMTI radar (in addition to the cameras of Anka A) that obtains and remits high resolution intelligence data back to base.{{cite news |url=http://www.trthaber.com/haber/bilim-teknik/yeni-nesil-anka-goklerde-165302.html |publisher=TRT News |title=Yeni nesil "ANKA" göklerde |date=30 January 2015 |access-date=1 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202022643/http://www.trthaber.com/haber/bilim-teknik/yeni-nesil-anka-goklerde-165302.html |archive-date=2 February 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.janes.com/article/48513/turkey-s-anka-block-b-uav-completes-maiden-flight |magazine=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly |title=Turkey's Anka Block-B UAV completes maiden flight |first=Lale |last=Sariibrahimoglu |date=30 January 2015 |access-date=4 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205023306/http://www.janes.com/article/48513/turkey-s-anka-block-b-uav-completes-maiden-flight |archive-date=5 February 2015 |url-status=live }} The Anka Block B paved the way for weaponisation of the platform in the foreseeable future. Anka Block B passed 30.000 feet, 26 hours and 200 km radius during the test flights. Turkish Air Force ordered 10 Anka Block B in 2013 at a cost of $300 million.{{cite news |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/upgraded-anka-carries-out-maiden-flight-408567/ |publisher=Flight Global |title=Upgraded Anka carries out maiden flight |first=Beth |last=Stevenson |date=2 February 2015 |access-date=4 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204082230/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/upgraded-anka-carries-out-maiden-flight-408567/ |archive-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live }}

= Anka-S =

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Anka-S is a serial production configuration of Anka. It is equipped with a SATCOM antenna and a national flight control computer. Like Block A and Block B, Anka-S is powered by Thielert Centurion 2.0S. On the other hand, Turkish Engine Industries (TEI) indigenously developed TEI-PD170 and TEI-PD180ST engines that are capable of running with diesel and JP-8 jet fuel.

On 25 October 2013, Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industry (SSM) ordered 10 Anka-S UAVs and 12 ground control stations for $290 million ($220.6 million + TRY 137 million). The UAVs would be delivered in three batches (2+4+4).

In 2016, media reported that the TAI was manufacturing 4 Anka-S UAVs for the armed forces. The first two of these aircraft were to be equipped with StarFIRE 380-HDL FLIR payload. However, these would be replaced with Aselsan CATS later on.{{Cite journal|year=2016|title=İnsansız Hava Aracı İHA Projeleri|journal=Savunma ve Havacilik}}

On 17 August 2018, Directorate for Defence Industries announced that the Anka-S completed its first live fire tests. The platform was tested with MAM-L ammunition developed by Roketsan.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.janes.com/article/82468/satellite-controlled-anka-s-uav-fires-guided-munitions |magazine=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly |title=Satellite-controlled Anka-S UAV fires guided munitions |first=Lale |last=Sariibrahimoglu |date=20 August 2018 |access-date=29 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930034204/https://www.janes.com/article/82468/satellite-controlled-anka-s-uav-fires-guided-munitions |archive-date=30 September 2018 |url-status=dead}} In September, Ismail Demir, director of the Turkey's defence industry authority, shared a picture of the first Anka-S equipped with Aselsan CATS optical system.{{cite tweet |last=Demir |first=Ismail |user=IsmailDemirSSB |number=1044620673581285376 |date=25 September 2018 |title=Savunma sanayii ürünlerimizin yerlilik oranlarını arttırmak için yılmadan çalışıyoruz. Milli İHA'larımız için üretilen ASELSAN'ın CATS görüntüleme sistemi TUSAŞ'ın Anka-S İHA'sı üzerinde kabul edildi. Emeği geçen herkese teşekkür ederim, hayırlı olsun. https://t.co/PUPKFpBN9o |language=tr |access-date=3 March 2021}} TAI delivered 2 more Anka-S to Turkish Air Force in September 2018,{{cite tweet |author=SSB |user=SavunmaSanayii |number=1042381426493153280 |date=19 September 2018 |title=Milli uydularımız üzerinden kontrol edilebilme kabiliyetine sahip 2 adet Anka-S İHA'sı Hava Kuvvetlerimize teslim edildi. Bu yılın başından itibaren teslim edilen TUSAŞ Anka-S İHA sayısı 8 oldu. https://t.co/uN8MAweDyQ |language=tr |access-date=3 March 2021}} increasing the Anka-S inventory of Turkish Air Force to 8 aircraft. TAI is planning to deliver a total of 10 Anka-S to Turkish Air Force before 2019.{{cite tweet |last=Acar |first=Cemal |user=Acemal71 |number=1042393522974932992 |date=19 September 2018 |title=Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered 2 more ANKA-S(SATCOM) MALE #UAV to Turkish Air Foce.The total ANKA-S number that was delivered to Turkish Air Force had risen to 8. This year, TAI was planning to deliver in total of 10 ANKA-S UAVs to Turkish Air Force. https://t.co/Psdcy6NouR |language=en |access-date=3 March 2021}}

In August 2018, the Anka-S carried out Turkey's first "satellite-controlled airstrike" according to the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries.{{cite tweet |author=SSB |user=SavunmaSanayii |number=1030353637258809344 |date=17 August 2018 |title=Silahlı insansız hava araçlarına (SİHA) yeni bir kabiliyet kazandırıldı. Uydu üzerinden kontrol yeteneğine sahip ANKA-S SİHA ile milli uydumuz üzerinden MAM-L mühimmatlı atış testleri başarıyla tamamlandı. https://t.co/C2RZ66OWG0 |language=tr |access-date=3 March 2021}} In December, Anka completed its first flight with an engine manufactured domestically. In 2019, Anka broke its endurance records, flying longer than 24 hours.{{cite web |last1=Gettinger |first1=Dan |title=Turkey's military drones: an export product that's disrupting NATO |url=https://thebulletin.org/2019/12/turkeys-military-drones-an-export-product-thats-disrupting-nato/ |website=Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists |date=6 December 2019 |access-date=12 December 2019}}

Although Anka have an operational range of about 100 miles, satellite-enabled Anka-S is capable of flying beyond "line of sight".

= Anka-I =

Anka-I is an electronic warfare and intelligence UAV developed for the National Intelligence Organization. The aircraft is equipped with electronic warfare and intelligence systems (ELINT and COMINT).

{{Cite web|url=http://www.millisavunma.com/anka-i-elektronik-harp-ve-istihbarat-iha/|title=ANKA-I Elektronik Harp ve İstihbarat İHA|date=30 March 2018}}

Operational history

On 5 February 2016 Anka drones performed its first mission flight in Turkey's eastern province of Elazığ performing a four-hour exploration and observation flight.{{Cite web|last=Bekdil|first=Burak Ege|date=2016-02-07|title=Turkish Drone Anka Makes Debut Flight|url=https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2016/02/07/turkish-drone-anka-makes-debut-flight/|access-date=2023-01-27|website=Defense News|language=en}}

In 2018, during the course of Turkey's Operation Olive Branch, the UAV for the first time used the Smart Micro Munition, MAM-L.

During the course of the Turkish involvement on the Syrian Civil war Syrian Air defenses shot down an Anka-S near Dadikah, southeastern countryside of Idlib on 25 February 2020.{{cite web|url=https://fighterjetsworld.com/latest-news/aircraft-crash/turkish-anka-s-drone-reportedly-shot-down-by-syrian-air-defense-over-idlib/20568/|title=Turkish Anka-S Drone Reportedly Shot Down By Syrian Air Defense Over Idlib|date=March 2020|quote=In February 25, 2020 another Anka-S was shot down}}{{cite web|url=https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-shoots-down-large-turkish-military-drone-in-idlib/|title=Syrian Army shoots down large Turkish military drone in Idlib|date=26 February 2020|work=Al-Masdar News|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=11 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311103231/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-shoots-down-large-turkish-military-drone-in-idlib/|url-status=dead}}

On 27 February 2020 following the Turkish losses inflicted by Russian-backed Syrian government in northwestern Syria, Turkey launched Operation Spring Shield, with multiple Anka-S and Bayraktar TB2 drones deployed and extensively.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/damage-caused-to-assad-regime-assets-demonstrates-turkeys-high-uav-capabilities |title=Damage caused to Assad regime assets demonstrates Turkey's high UAV capabilities |website=dailysabah.com|date=1 March 2020}} The deployment was assessed by experts to be a tactical game-changer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.defenseworld.net/news/26447/Ten_Hezbollah__Syrian_Army_Commanders_Killed_in_Turkish_Drone_Strikes#.XmQdE6hKiUk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303114042/https://www.defenseworld.net/news/26447/Ten_Hezbollah__Syrian_Army_Commanders_Killed_in_Turkish_Drone_Strikes#.XmQdE6hKiUk|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 March 2020|title=Ten Hezbollah, Syrian Army Commanders Killed in Turkish Drone Strikes|website=www.defenseworld.net|date=3 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/turkey-s-drone-use-puts-forward-new-military-doctrine/1755210|title='Turkey's drone use puts forward new military doctrine |website=aa.com.tr|access-date=2020-03-07}}

On 1 March 2020, an Anka-S was shot down while operating in the Syrian province of Idlib by an air defence system, near the town of Saraqib.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/assad-regime-aircraft-downed-in-nw-idlib/news|title=Assad regime downs Turkish drone in Syria after announcing airspace closure|work=Daily Sabah|date=1 March 2020|first=services|last=Wire}}{{cite web|url=https://theaviationist.com/2020/03/01/two-syrian-su-24-fencer-jets-and-a-turkish-drone-shot-down-over-idlib-region-syria/|title= Two Syrian Su-24 Fencer Jets And A Turkish Drone Shot Down Over Idlib Region, Syria|work=The Aviatonist|date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227152250/https://theaviationist.com/2020/03/01/two-syrian-su-24-fencer-jets-and-a-turkish-drone-shot-down-over-idlib-region-syria/|archive-date=27 February 2021}}

On 19 April 2020, amid the Second Libyan Civil War a combat drone was shot down in Alwhaska, near Misrata, GNA sources claimed the downed drone was a LNA Wing Loong II in turn LNA claimed they shot down a TAI Anka combat drone,{{cite web|url=https://fighterjetsworld.com/latest-news/libyas-lna-gna-forces-accuses-eachother-of-shooting-down-combat-drone-over-alwashka/21305/|title=Libya's LNA & GNA Forces Accuses Eachother [sic] Of Shooting Down Combat Drone Over Alwashka|date=20 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516192425/https://fighterjetsworld.com/latest-news/libyas-lna-gna-forces-accuses-eachother-of-shooting-down-combat-drone-over-alwashka/21305/|archive-date=16 May 2020}} however a UN Security Council report asserted the downed drone was a TAI Anka drone operated by GNA.{{cite web|url=https://context-cdn.washingtonpost.com/notes/prod/default/documents/68b096e0-0ac8-4381-ada5-b238cc5bafcc/note/1b1e40d3-7374-42c0-a80c-b15302e20cce.|title=Letter dated 8 March 2021 from the Panel of Experts on Libya established pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011) addressed to the President of the Security Council|work=United Nations Security Council|date=8 March 2021|quote=p.145 Infographic for TAI Anka UCAV Abu Grein 19 April 2020}}

On 23 May 2020, a second Anka drone backing the GNA forces is reported lost in Tarhouna, shot down by LNA air defenses.{{cite web|url=https://english.iswnews.com/13504/hot-market-for-uav-destruction-in-libya/|title=Hot market for UAV destruction in Libya!|work=Islamic World News|date=23 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514115934/https://english.iswnews.com/13504/hot-market-for-uav-destruction-in-libya/|archive-date=14 May 2021}}

On 5 October 2023, an Anka-S was shot down over northern Syria by a USAF F-16 over the skies of Al-Hasaka.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/u-s-f-16-shoots-down-turkish-drone-over-syria|title=U.S. F-16 Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria (Updated)|work=The Drive The War Done|date=5 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/us-shoots-down-armed-turkish-uav-syria|title=U.S. Shoots Down Armed Turkish UAV In Syria|date=5 October 2023}}

=Export history=

On 23 November 2012, Egypt signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries to purchase 10 Anka UAV's.{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/tai-to-sell-anka-uavs-to-egypt-379397/|title=TAI to sell Anka UAVs to Egypt|access-date=28 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201142519/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/tai-to-sell-anka-uavs-to-egypt-379397/|archive-date=1 December 2012|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyairforce.com/1206/egypt-to-buy-anka-uavs.html|title=Egypt to Buy Anka UAVs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201035101/http://www.dailyairforce.com/1206/egypt-to-buy-anka-uavs.html|archive-date=1 December 2012|url-status=usurped}} The deal was later cancelled. Some sources claimed that the cancellation was due to the disagreements between AK Parti government of then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Egyptian military regime led by General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, while other sources stated the deal was never finalized. Recep Tayyip Erdogan was supporting the first democratically elected president in Egypt's, who had won the Egyptian presidential election in 2012, before getting ousted in a military coup on July 3, 2013.{{cite news|title=Turkey suspends delivery of ANKA drones to Egypt|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-suspends-delivery-of-anka-drones-to-egypt.aspx?pageID=517&nID=52474|newspaper=Hürriyet Daily News|date=14 August 2013|quote=There never was an agreement between Turkey and Egypt for the sale of the Turkish drone ANKA|access-date=11 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402111736/http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-suspends-delivery-of-anka-drones-to-egypt.aspx?pageID=517&nID=52474|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=live}}
In April 2013, Saudi Arabian officials expressed interest in the Anka UAV.{{cite web|url=http://www.armyrecognition.com/april_2013_news_defence_army_military_industry_uk/saudi_arabia_could_be_interested_to_buy_the_future_turkish_main_battle_tank_altay_uav_anka_2804132.html|title=Saudi Arabia could be interested to buy the future Turkish main battle tank Altay and UAV Anka|publisher=Armyrecognition.com|date=28 April 2013|access-date=28 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504124438/http://www.armyrecognition.com/april_2013_news_defence_army_military_industry_uk/saudi_arabia_could_be_interested_to_buy_the_future_turkish_main_battle_tank_altay_uav_anka_2804132.html|archive-date=4 May 2013|url-status=live}} In November 2017, a Turkish official confirmed talks had been ongoing since 2013 for the purchase of 6 systems, but no official contract had been signed yet. The official stated specific requirements regarding reconnaissance capability and a possible transfer of technology to Saudi Arabia. A different source noted budgetary challenges to be overcome due to Saudi Arabia demanding a lower price due to lower oil prices constraining Saudi income.{{cite web|last1=Mchantaf|first1=Chirine|title=Saudis in talks with TAI to buy six Anka turkish Drones|url=https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/2017/11/17/saudis-in-talks-with-tai-to-buy-six-anka-turkish-drones/|website=Defense News|access-date=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171118115048/https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/2017/11/17/saudis-in-talks-with-tai-to-buy-six-anka-turkish-drones/|archive-date=18 November 2017|location=Abu Dhabi|date=18 November 2017|url-status=dead}}
In late November 2018, during IDEAS 2018, it was confirmed that Pakistan Navy is interested in Anka-S and has begun negotiations with Turkish Aerospace Industries for this UAV.{{cite news|title=IDEAS 2018: PAKISTAN NAVY IS NEGOTIATING FOR ANKA-S UAV|url=https://quwa.org/2018/11/29/ideas-2018-pakistan-navy-is-negotiating-for-anka-s-uav-2/|publisher=Quwa.org|date=29 November 2018|access-date=3 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203204249/https://quwa.org/2018/11/29/ideas-2018-pakistan-navy-is-negotiating-for-anka-s-uav-2/|archive-date=3 December 2018|url-status=live}}
In December 2019, TAI has opened its first office in Pakistan at the country's National Science & Technology Park. On August 24, 2021, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a contract with Pakistan's National Engineering and Science Commission (NESCOM) to jointly produce Anka military drones, the company revealed in a statement.{{Cite web|title=IDEF2021: Pakistan's NESCOM to manufacture parts for Anka UAV|url=https://twitter.com/janesintel/status/1430439926009630722|access-date=2021-09-06|website=Twitter|publisher=Janes Intel|language=en}}
A contract was signed in March 2020 with Tunisia for three Anka-S and three command centers worth $USD 80 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.savunmasanayist.com/tunusa-teslim-edilecek-anka-s-goruntulendi/|title=Tunus'a teslim edilecek ANKA-S görüntülendi|date=28 April 2021 |language=turkish}}{{Cite web |last=SABAH |first=DAILY |date=2020-12-14 |title=Turkish Aerospace Industries to make 1st Anka UAV export to Tunisia: local media |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkish-aerospace-industries-to-make-1st-anka-uav-export-to-tunisia-local-media |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=Daily Sabah |language=en-US}} On 13 November 2021, Tunisia officially received its first Anka-S UAV.{{Cite web |title= TUSAŞ'tan Tunus'a ANKA Teslimatı |url= https://www.savunmasanayist.com/tusastan-tunusa-anka-teslimati/ |date=13 November 2021 | language= turkish}}{{Cite web |last=Africa |first=Military |date=2021-10-09 |title=Tunisia receiving Anka-S armed drones from Turkey |url=https://www.military.africa/2021/10/tunisia-receiving-anka-s-drone-from-turkey/ |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=Military Africa |language=en-US}}

Operators

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;{{flag|Algeria}}

Algerian People's National Army — 10 on order{{Cite web |last=SAHIN |first=Anil |date=2023-02-25 |title=TUSAŞ'a 3 ülkeden 24 adet ANKA SİHA siparişi |url=https://www.savunmasanayist.com/tusasa-3-ulkeden-24-adet-anka-siha-siparisi/ |access-date=2023-02-26 |language=tr}}

;{{flag|Chad}}

Chad National Army — 2 Delivered{{Cite web |date=2023-05-24 |title=TUSAŞ hangi ülkelere kaç adet hava aracı teslim etti? |url=https://www.savunmasanayist.com/tusas-hangi-ulkelere-kac-adet-hava-araci-teslim-etti/ |access-date=2023-05-24 |language=tr}}

;{{flag|Indonesia}}

Indonesian Air Force — 12 on order.{{Cite web |last=Rahmat |first=Ridzwan |date=9 February 2023 |title=Indonesia seeks foreign lenders for UCAV programmes |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indonesia-seeks-foreign-lenders-for-ucav-programmes |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Indomiliter |date=2024-03-06 |title=Jelang Kedatangan Drone Tempur Anka, TNI AU Bentuk Dua Skadron Baru di Tarakan dan Malang |url=https://www.indomiliter.com/jelang-kedatangan-drone-tempur-anka-tni-au-bentuk-dua-skadron-baru-di-tarakan-dan-malang/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Indomiliter.com |language=id}} A total of 6 Anka units manufactured in Turkey will be sent to Indonesia, while another 6 will be assembled in Indonesia with Indonesian Aerospace through technology transfer.{{Cite news |title=Six Turkish Unmanned Aircraft Will Be Assembled in Indonesia |work=Kompas.id |url=https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2023/07/29/en-enam-pesawat-nirawak-turki-akan-dirakit-di-indonesia |access-date=29 July 2023}}

;{{flag|Kazakhstan}}

Kazakh Air Defense Forces — Kazakhstan signed an agreement in 2022 to buy 3 TAI made Anka drones and co-manufacture 30 additional units inside Kazakhstan.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-14 |title= Savunma Sanayii Başkanı Demir'den Kazakistan ANKA Açıklaması|url=https://www.savunmasanayist.com/savunma-sanayii-baskani-demirden-kazakistan-anka-aciklamasi/|access-date=2023-03-05|language=tr}} 3 Anka UAVs were delivered.

;{{flag|Malaysia}}

Royal Malaysian Air Force —

Government of Malaysia signed a contract worth 423.8 million Malaysian ringgit (approximately 89.4 million US dollars) to purchase one system of Anka S, comprising 3 drones and 1 Ground Control for Maritime Surveillance enhancing Boarder Security in the South China Sea and Malacca Straits. Eg: Illegal Indonesian and CCG intruders. {{Cite Web|title= DSA 2024: Royal Malaysian Air Force Anka-S Purchase Update |url= https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/05/dsa-2024-royal-malaysian-air-force-anka-s-purchase-update/ |access-date=2024-05-14|language=En}} {{Cite Web|title= PATI dari Indonesia paling ramai dihantar pulang |url=

https://www.utusan.com.my/nasional/2025/02/pati-dari-indonesia-paling-ramai-dihantar-pulang/ |access-date=2025-02-14|language=En}}

;{{flag|Pakistan}}

Pakistan Air Force — Components manufactured under license at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra{{cite web | url=https://www.defenseworld.net/2021/08/25/pakistan-will-start-producing-components-for-turkeys-anka-combat-drone.html | title=Pakistan Will Start Producing Components for Turkey's Anka Combat Drone | date=25 August 2021 }}

;{{flag|Tunisia}}

Tunisian Air Force — 5 active.{{Cite web |last=ÇETINER |first=YUSUF |date=2023-06-07 |title=The Tunisian Air Force Receives 2 Additional ANKA UAVs From TAI |url=https://www.overtdefense.com/2023/06/07/the-tunisian-air-force-receives-2-additional-anka-uavs-from-tai/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |language=en}} A contract was signed in March 2020 for 3 Anka-S and 3 command centers at $USD 80 million. The country made its first Anka UAV operational on 13 November 2021. 5 Anka-S UAVs were delivered.

;{{flag|Turkey}}

Turkish Air Force — 36 active.{{Cite web |last=Merkezi |first=Haber |date=2022-06-07 |title=ANKA İHA'da Teslimat Sayısı 36'ya Ulaştı, İhracatlar Sürüyor |url=https://www.savunmasanayist.com/anka-ihada-teslimat-sayisi-36ya-ulasti-ihracatlar-suruyor/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |language=tr}}
Turkish National Intelligence Organization — Anka-I variant{{Cite web|title=MİT için üretilen ANKA teslim edildi|url=https://www.donanimhaber.com/MiT-icin-uretilen-ANKA-teslim-edildi--98479?132027470?132027280|access-date=2021-03-26|website=www.donanimhaber.com|date=25 March 2018 }}
Turkish Naval Forces — 8 active{{Cite web |url=https://www.defenseworld.net/news/27711/Turkey_Delivers_Upgraded_ANKA_Combat_Drone_to_Navy#.X2XtFYuP7IU |title=Turkey Delivers Upgraded ANKA Combat Drone to Navy |date=25 August 2020 |website=Defense World.Net |author=Aishwarya Rakesh |access-date=19 September 2020 |archive-date=1 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201212826/https://www.defenseworld.net/news/27711/Turkey_Delivers_Upgraded_ANKA_Combat_Drone_to_Navy#.X2XtFYuP7IU |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|last=Karakoç|first=Emre|date=2021-02-24|title=Menzili artırılmış 2 ANKA SİHA Deniz Kuvvetlerine teslim edildi|url=https://www.defenceturk.net/menzili-artirilmis-2-anka-siha-deniz-kuvvetleri-komutanligina-teslim-edildi|access-date=2021-03-26|website=DefenceTurk|language=tr}}{{Cite web|title=TUSAŞ'ın ürettiği menzili artırılmış 2 ANKA SİHA Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığına teslim edildi|url=https://www.globalsavunma.com.tr/tusas-in-urettigi-menzili-artirilmis-2-anka-siha-deniz-kuvvetleri-komutanligina-teslim-edildi.html|access-date=2021-03-26|website=Global Savunma|language=tr|archive-date=15 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415015254/https://www.globalsavunma.com.tr/tusas-in-urettigi-menzili-artirilmis-2-anka-siha-deniz-kuvvetleri-komutanligina-teslim-edildi.html|url-status=dead}}
Gendarmerie General Command — 6 Anka-S{{Cite web|last=Haberler.com|title=Elazığ İnsansız Hava Aracı Anka Görevine Başladı-2 - Dailymotion Video|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3qn1xi|access-date=2021-03-26|website=Dailymotion|date=5 February 2016 |language=tr-TR}}{{Cite web|title=Jandarma Anka-S ile sınırlılıkları aşacak|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/jandarma-anka-s-ile-sinirliliklari-asacak/1450473|access-date=2021-03-26|website=www.aa.com.tr}}{{Cite web|date=2019-09-13|title=Jandarma'daki silahlı Anka-S sayısı 6 oldu|url=https://haber.aero/savunma/jandarmaya-4-anka-s-siha-teslim-edildi/|access-date=2021-03-26|website=Haber Aero {{!}} Havacılık, Turizm ve Savunma haberleri|language=tr}}

= Future Operators =

;{{flag|Uzbekistan}}

TUSAŞ announced on its official X page that the company has sold Anka UCAV to Uzbekistan in January 2025 without mentioning further details.

{{cite web|url=https://tashkenttimes.uz/national/14572-turkish-tusas-sold-anka-drones-to-uzbekistan | title= Turkish TUSAS sold ANKA drones to Uzbekistan| date= 29 January 2025}}

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|eng1 name=Tusaş Engine Industries TEI-PD170{{Cite web|url=https://www.tei.com.tr/en/products/tei-pd170 |title=TEI-PD170 Turbodiesel Aviation Engine |publisher=TUSAS Engine Industries |website=www.tei.com.tr}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/defense/2018/12/28/turkish-uav-anka-makes-maiden-flight-using-domestically-developed-engine |title=Turkish UAV ANKA makes maiden flight using domestically-developed engine |website=Daily Sabah |date=28 December 2018 |access-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212190334/https://www.dailysabah.com/defense/2018/12/28/turkish-uav-anka-makes-maiden-flight-using-domestically-developed-engine |archive-date=12 February 2019 |url-status=live}}

|eng1 type=4-cylinder liquid-cooled in-line turbo-charged diesel engine

|eng1 kw=127

|eng1 note=. Note: Older aircraft use Thielert Centurion 2.0.

|prop blade number=3

|prop name=constant-speed propeller

|prop dia m=

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|max speed kmh=217

|max speed note=

|cruise speed kmh=204

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|never exceed speed kmh=

|never exceed speed note=

|range km=4896

|range note={{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DB7xDQAAQBAJ&dq=Anka-S+range+4896km+range&pg=PA187| title=Drone Strike!: UCAVs and Aerial Warfare in the 21st Century | isbn=9781580072380 | last1=Yenne | first1=Bill | date=16 January 2017 | publisher=Specialty Press }}

|combat range km=250

|combat range note=datalink range

|ferry range km=

|ferry range note=

|endurance=30 hours with {{cvt|350|kg|0}} at mission altitude

|ceiling m=9144

|ceiling note={{cite web|url=https://www.tai.com.tr/en/project/anka-medium-altitude-long-endurance-uav-system|title=Anka MALE UAV System|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114080011/https://www.tai.com.tr/en/project/anka-medium-altitude-long-endurance-uav-system|archive-date=14 January 2014}}

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|climb rate note=

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|avionics=

ASELSAN CATS, SAR/GMTI, ISAR payload
INS/GPS and air data sensor suite system
Ctech DEV-KU-18 Mobile Satellite Communication Terminal

=Armaments=

MAM (Smart Micro Munition)
Roketsan Cirit
Tubitak-Sage Bozok Laser Guided Rockets{{Cite web|last=Bekdil|first=Burak Ege|date=2015-05-17|title=Turkey To Outfit Drones with Local Mini Rocket|url=https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2015/05/17/turkey-to-outfit-drones-with-local-mini-rocket/|access-date=2023-01-27|website=Defense News|language=en}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.uasvision.com/2015/05/20/turkey-to-fit-laser-guided-missiles-to-anka/ |title=Turkey to Fit Laser-Guided Missiles to Anka – UAS VISION |date=20 May 2015 |access-date=20 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522105237/http://www.uasvision.com/2015/05/20/turkey-to-fit-laser-guided-missiles-to-anka/ |archive-date=22 May 2015 |url-status=live }}
L-UMTAS (Long Range Anti tank Missile System)

}}

References

External links

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an2hjusMoIw TAI Anka Documentary]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIF3o_KJgI0 TAI Anka Presentation]
[http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2006/08/01/208209/turkey-reveals-male-uav-details.html Flight Global: Turkey reveals MALE UAV details]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20070608194641/http://www.eastweststudies.org/makale_detail.php?tur=100&makale=40 East West Studies: Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TIHA) Program]

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