Turkish UAV/UCAV Projects

[snne]

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now only internal weapons bay tests left.

Don't forget the RAM-paint

Even as is, this thing now comes with the sensor payload of either:

1. An F-16-grade GaN radar + EOTS
2. IRST + EOTS

Wouldn't want to face these off on opposing side, that's for sure...

By the way, the only piece of the sensor puzzle (for the Kaan) left now is the BÜRFIS/IRFS (Integrated RF System) with that humongous MURAD-600A GaN nose FCR, which is slated for H2 2026

 

[Oublious]

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now only internal weapons bay tests left.

Looks like 2026 will be the year off KE.

 

[hyperman]

Looks like 2026 will be the year off KE.

Only test left is the Internal Weapons Bay tests.

After that, the only thing stopping it is the engine.

I would love to see a TF6000 and TF10000 integration and testing to start soon.

The Ukraine engine supply is suspect, If I was Baykar I would start experimenting with Alternative engine suppliers.

 

[snne]

It's scary how they basically tested (sans the IRFS/BÜRFIS, and possibly the IVDL) Kaan's entire sensor and datalink suite on a fighter-form airframe with the Kizilelma this early.

The only thing that won't be achieved ahead of Kaan's Q4 2028 service entry is the IWB certification, which will still be made available to Block 10 birds through a software update.

It's crazy to think about considering how, back in 2022, we viewed the 2022-2028 timeline for the Kaan in such a doomerist way.

 

[Merzifonlu]

And another sensor test. Kızılelma with Karat IRST

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[Khanivore]

"Turkish-made FPV kamikaze drone can autonomously select a target and launch an attack.Here are MERKÜT's live tests."

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[MMM-E]

Now KIZILELMA is more stealthier


The most striking technical advancement in the released footage was that KIZILELMA's landing gear doors closed completely after retracting, forming a seamless integration with the fuselage. In previous tests, these doors were absent, and the aircraft flew with the landing gear bays open

before

after .. ( now KIZILELMA is more stealthier )

 

[MMM-E]

Greek Media has foreseen the impending major danger !

News that Turkiye will put its first 2 KIZILELMA unmanned combat Aircraft into active service in the first quarter of 2026 has increased concerns in the Greek press: "Red Alert in the Aegean"




Türkiye's advanced technologies have earned it the status of a game-changer in the region

MURAD AESA Radar
KARAT IRTS
TOYGUN EOTS
Stealth Design
Internal Weapon Bays


F-16V and RAFALE vs KIZILELMA .. ( approximately head to head engagement )

KIZILEMA : 125 km
F-16V : 67 km
RAFALE : 62 km

 

[Eşbah]

Anka-3 is getting an AESA radar

ASELSAN to Integrate MURAD 100-A Radar on ANKA-III UCAV | TURDEF

ASELSAN stated that MURAD 100-A AESA radar will be integrated on TUSAŞ’s ANKA-III stealth UCAV following F-16, AKINCI UCAV, and KIZILELMA unmanned fighter.

turdef.com

 

[Ali_Baba]

Greek Media has foreseen the impending major danger !

News that Turkiye will put its first 2 KIZILELMA unmanned combat Aircraft into active service in the first quarter of 2026 has increased concerns in the Greek press: "Red Alert in the Aegean"


View attachment 170772

Türkiye's advanced technologies have earned it the status of a game-changer in the region

MURAD AESA Radar
KARAT IRTS
TOYGUN EOTS
Stealth Design
Internal Weapon Bays
View attachment 170776

F-16V and RAFALE vs KIZILELMA .. ( approximately head to head engagement )

KIZILEMA : 125 km
F-16V : 67 km
RAFALE : 62 km

View attachment 170777

Has Türkiye indicated how many they are looking to field ? Any news on units costs aswell? ( Just asking for a friend ).

 

[hyperman]

Has Türkiye indicated how many they are looking to field ? Any news on units costs aswell? ( Just asking for a friend ).

Nobody knows because of the engine supply from Ukraine. The Engine factory is in Zaporhesia, thats every close to the fighting and been bombed by the Russians, and Russia has demanded the city/Oblast as part of peace agreement talks. Ukraine does not have facilities outside of that region to manufacture the engine. There was news of a Baykar Ukraine joint development where they would produce the engine in Turkey, but we have received no new news on that. So at the moment, its not known how mass production will be done, whether Ukraine somehow manages to deliver engines consistently for production, Whether that production happens via License in Turkey with the Baykar/Ukraine codevelopment, or whether TEI delivers TF6000/TF10000 engines.

Honestly I think they should experiment with multiple engine suppliers. Build a version with the F124/125 from Honeywell. Its an engine in the same class as the Ukrainian engine being used and the same class as the TF6000/10000 so the transition should not be too difficult. The Italians use the same engine on their M-346, so that would only help the Leonardo collaboration, and its in mass production and modern.


F125 with Afterburner.

 

[hyperman]

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[Aziqbal]

Greek Media has foreseen the impending major danger !

News that Turkiye will put its first 2 KIZILELMA unmanned combat Aircraft into active service in the first quarter of 2026 has increased concerns in the Greek press: "Red Alert in the Aegean"


View attachment 170772

Türkiye's advanced technologies have earned it the status of a game-changer in the region

MURAD AESA Radar
KARAT IRTS
TOYGUN EOTS
Stealth Design
Internal Weapon Bays
View attachment 170776

F-16V and RAFALE vs KIZILELMA .. ( approximately head to head engagement )

KIZILEMA : 125 km
F-16V : 67 km
RAFALE : 62 km

View attachment 170777

what does this mean ?

Kızılelma can see F16V + Rafale at 125km meanwhile they cut see until 67/62km?

Kızılelma has a extremely ultra low cross section

it would be very hard to detect and shoot this UCAV down

imagine a squadron of Kızılelma flying towards their manned fighter jets