Turkish Uncrewed Wingman Concepts Take Flight

Kaan aircraft taking off

Turkish Aerospace wants to embed cooperation with autonomous collaborative platforms as a key building block of the Kaan combat aircraft.

Credit: Turkish Aerospace Industries
Turkish Aerospace Industries has demonstrated control of uncrewed aircraft systems from its Hurjet advanced jet trainer in a major building block in developing the indigenous Kaan combat aircraft. The trials involving the company’s Anka-3 uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) place Turkey in a small...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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