Turkish ANKA-III UCAV successfully strikes target using upgraded Azerbaijani-aerial bombs VIDEO

The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has conducted another successful combat test of the ANKA-III unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).

The Turkish defence industry news outlet SavunmaSanayiST.com reported the development on its X page, per Caliber.Az.

During the test, the ANKA-III dropped an LGK-82 precision-guided munition, equipped with a laser guidance kit developed by ASELSAN, from its internal bomb bay. The munition successfully hit its intended target, demonstrating the combat readiness and accuracy of the advanced UCAV.

"ANKA-III has dropped LGK-82 munition with a laser guidance kit manufactured by ASELSAN from the internal bomb drop bay, successfully hitting the target. We are determined to strengthen our defense industry and consolidate our dominance in the sky," the statement from SavunmaSanayiST.com read.

#ANKA III yeni kabiliyetler kazanmaya devam ediyor!

ANKA III bu kez @aselsan’ın #LGK-82 mühimmatını ateşleyerek hedefi başarıyla vurdu. 🎯

Savunma sanayiimizin gücüne güç katmakta ve gökyüzündeki hakimiyetimizi perçinlemekte kararlıyız. ✈️🇹🇷@SavunmaSanayii pic.twitter.com/d37yYbBuu9

— Türk Havacılık Uzay Sanayii (@TUSAS_TR) March 17, 2025

The ANKA-III, a next-generation stealth UCAV, is designed for high-end combat missions, including air-to-ground strikes and electronic warfare operations. Its successful integration with precision-guided munitions underscores Türkiye’s progress in developing indigenous drone technologies.

For the record, Azerbaijan-manufactured QFAB-250 LG bombs, originally unguided 250-kilogram fragmentation fugitive bombs, have also been enhanced with ASELSAN's laser guidance kits, transforming them into "smart bombs" with a range of 12 kilometres and a kill radius of under 10 meters.

By Khagan Isayev