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ANKA-3Turkish Aerospace (TAI)—Turkey signs serial-production contract at SAHA 2026 for KAAN fighters and, reportedly, 50+ ANKA-3 dronesKAANTurkish Aerospace (TAI)—Turkey signs serial-production contract for 20 KAAN Block-10 fighters, due 2028-2030KAANTurkish Aerospace (TAI)—KAAN production prototype P1 cleared for first flight within weeks, says Turkish Aerospace chiefANKA-3Turkish Aerospace (TAI)—TUSAS shows ANKA-3 strike, air-dominance and maritime loadouts; maximum payload raised to 1,700 kgKAANTurkish Aerospace (TAI)—US notifies Congress of a $700M+ sale of GE F110 engines for KAANANKA-3Turkish Aerospace (TAI)—Production begins on the new ANKA-3 configuration, with first flights expected late 2026 or in 2027

Turkish Aerospace (TAI)

ANKA-3 stealth drone, KAAN fighter

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The brief

Analyst view
  • Owned by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation (54.49%) and the defence procurement agency SSB (45.45%).
  • May 2026 SAHA contract: 20 KAAN Block-10 fighters for 2028-2030, plus reported serial production of 50+ ANKA-3.
  • ANKA-3 is built to fly beside KAAN as an uncrewed wingman for strike and air-defence suppression.

Technical approach

As reported
Family

Crewed fighter plus drone wingmen

KAAN and ANKA-3 are designed to fly together: the pilot directs drones that take the riskiest jobs closer to enemy defences.

Stealth

Flying wing, weapons inside

ANKA-3 has no tail and carries bombs in an internal bay, which cuts the radar echo that tails, fins and hanging weapons create.

Supply chain

Local weapons and sensors

Munitions, seekers and radars come from Turkish firms such as Roketsan and Aselsan, so exports and upgrades need fewer foreign licences.

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