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[R&D] Turkish Drone upgrades for the second half of the 2020s
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The following drones are already in production or mature development, with Prototypes made, and some have seen tomhousands of exports already. All are available to procure in 2025.
| Drone | Features | Developments | Unit Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayraktar TB2 | Strike drone, Payload 150 kg | weight reduction, endurance increase | $ 4.5m |
| Bayraktar TB3 | Strike drone, Payload 300 kg | Turkish engine TEI PD170 | $ 8.5m |
| TAI Anka-S | Strike drone, Payload 350 kg | enhanced indigenous engines, sensors | $9 5m |
| TAI Anka-I | EW variant of Anka-S | Enhanced detection and processing, range, endurance | $12m |
| TAI Anka 2 Aksungur | MALE Strike drone, 900kg payload | Range, endurance, Payload | $12m |
| Bayraktar Akinci | Strike drone, Payload 1300 kg | ISTAR/C4I variant capabilities improved | $ 14.5m |
| Bayraktar Kizilelma | Jet powered STOL Strike Drone, Payload 1500 kg | Afterburning turbofan from Ivchenko-Progress | $22m |
The following are drones that aren't currently in the air, but which are under development, and will come into service in the second half if this decade.
| Drone | Features | 2025-2028 Developments | Unit Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayraktar Kizilelma-GK | AESA Radar picket drone | see development | $25m |
| TAI Anka-3 | Jet powered stealthy flying Wing Strike UCAV, Payload 2000 kg | Fully established as a "Loyal Wingman", with datalinks synced to TF-Kaan strike fighters, as well as ground controls. Capable of fully autonomous and RC operations. Internal weapons bays, Stealthy RAM coatings, and ugraded AESA sensor array. Range 9000km or 24 hour flight time. | $23m |
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