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Turkey's ANKA-3 UCAV for Pakistan: Limited Threat to IAF's Supremacy.

Turkey offered Pakistan its advanced ANKA-3 stealth flying-wing UCAV on December 7, 2025, proposing local production of at least 100 units with a dedicated facility in the country, as reported by Pakistani media like Times of Islamabad and AeroNews Journal. Developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries, the drone completed flight tests in 2024 and features a low-radar-signature design, Mach 0.7 speed, 1,200 kg payload for precision-guided munitions and electronic warfare, and 10-hour endurance at 40,000 feet, marketed for suppressing enemy air defenses. This development builds on deepening Turkey-Pakistan defense ties, including prior Bayraktar TB2 and T-129 deals, amid advanced talks since October for drone assembly in Pakistan. From an Indian perspective, the offer enhances Pakistan Air Force’s deep-strike capabilities along the LoC, posing challenges to IAF operations and underscoring the need to accelerate indigenous UCAV programs like Ghatak amid multi-front pressures

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