TUSAŞ announces 2035 production targets for aerospace platforms

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Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has announced ambitious production targets through 2035, aiming to manufacture over 1,500 aerial platforms. Key objectives include the production of more than 150 KAAN national fighter jets, 200 HÜRJET jet trainers, and 250 ANKA-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs).

The company also plans to produce over 10,000 tactical UAVs, 200 GÖKBEY multi-purpose helicopters, and 150 10-ton class helicopters. In the realm of unmanned systems, TUSAŞ aims to produce more than 150 units each of the ANKA and AKSUNGUR UAVs.

Regarding the ANKA-III specifically, the Turkish Armed Forces has reportedly placed an order for 80 units, with the first deliveries expected in 2027. TUSAŞ has completed a second production line for the ANKA-III, which features an upgraded design with an increased payload capacity of 1.75 tons, up from the original 1.3 tons, allowing for greater ammunition carriage.