Turkish ANKA-3 stealth drone successfully completes next combat test

The Turkish national aerospace company TUSAŞ has announced the successful completion of the 12th combat test of its ANKA-3 strike drone.

TUSAŞ shared this milestone on its official X account, Caliber.Az reports.

12.sortide hedefi 12’den vurdu! 🎯

Göğün kahramanı ANKA III, ilk atışını zaferle taçlandırdı! 🇹🇷

Türk savunma sanayiinin gururu olan millî mühendislik harikası insansız savaş uçağımız ANKA III ilk atış testini başarıyla tamamladı. @aselsan AF500 Elektro Optik kamera takılı… pic.twitter.com/GjdYhWjwC6

— Türk Havacılık Uzay Sanayii (@TUSAS_TR) September 20, 2024

During the latest test, the ANKA-3, equipped with an AF500 electro-optical camera, successfully executed firing tests utilizing the Teber-82 guidance kit developed by ROKETSAN. The drone, hailed as a "national engineering marvel" and a point of pride for the Turkish defence industry, reportedly achieved a successful first shot during this test.

In the announcement, TUSAŞ emphasized the ANKA-3's outstanding performance, indicating its potential to significantly enhance Türkiye's operational and defence capabilities in the future.

The company reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the rapidly growing Turkish defence industry, stating, “We will continue to serve our rapidly growing defence industry in the Turkish century day and night.”