ANKA Exports: Which Countries Operate the ANKA UAV? (2026)

According to open sources, the ANKA MALE UAV has at least six export customers: Tunisia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Algeria and Uzbekistan. The largest reported contract is Indonesia’s 12 aircraft, signed in 2023, and the Indonesian Air Force took delivery of its first aircraft in September 2025. The platform, which first flew as a prototype in 2010, is now operated by several air forces beyond Turkey, and the expansion of its customer base in 2026 is part of the broader growth of Turkish UAV exports. Unit prices have not been officially disclosed.

2010

First flight (prototype)

Export customers (according to open sources)

Aircraft in the Indonesian contract (2023)

30+ hours

Endurance (ANKA-S)

ANKA Exports — Fact Sheet
Platform	ANKA-S medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV, produced by Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ/TAI)
First flight	December 30, 2010 (prototype)
Export customers	Tunisia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Algeria, Uzbekistan; Chad mentioned in open sources (according to open sources)
Largest contract	Indonesia: 12 aircraft (2023 contract); first aircraft delivered in September 2025
Export configuration	Indigenous avionics from ASELSAN, TEI-PD170 engine
Key figures (ANKA-S)	Wingspan 17.5 m, MTOW 1,700 kg, payload 350+ kg, endurance 30+ hours, ceiling 30,000 ft
Export models	Direct delivery, local assembly, co-production, licensed component manufacture
Unit price	Not officially disclosed
Verification level	All figures according to open sources; contract is not delivery, plan is not delivery

What is ANKA export and which countries are involved?

ANKA export refers to the sale of the ANKA medium-altitude long-endurance UAV, developed by TUSAŞ, to foreign armed forces. According to open sources, the customer list includes Tunisia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Algeria and Uzbekistan, with Chad and Pakistan also mentioned in different capacities. Every figure on this page is labelled as coming from open sources, because TUSAŞ and the buyer governments have confirmed only part of the numbers.

Tunisia is reported to have received 3 to 5 ANKA aircraft in 2022 and early 2023. Kazakhstan is reported to have received 3 aircraft and to be planning co-production of 30 units; that plan is not a delivery. Indonesia signed for 12 aircraft in 2023, with 6 reported to be built in Türkiye and 6 assembled locally, and its air force received the first aircraft in September 2025. Malaysia is reported to have ordered 3 ANKA-S aircraft within a package described as covering 9 in total, with the first delivery reported in early 2026. Algeria is reported to have ordered 10 aircraft, Uzbekistan was announced as a customer in January 2025 without a disclosed quantity, and Chad has been mentioned without a quantity.

Inside Türkiye, the platform serves the Air Force, Naval Forces, Gendarmerie and MİT; open sources put the total at roughly 80 units, a figure that has not been verified.

TUSAŞ ANKA-S medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle, the configuration offered to export customers.

ANKA export models

Reported ANKA deals fall into four distinct models, and keeping them apart avoids overstating what has been delivered.

Direct delivery: finished aircraft built in Türkiye and handed to the customer, as reported for Tunisia and Kazakhstan.
Local assembly: part of the fleet is assembled in the buyer country, as in Indonesia, where 6 of the 12 aircraft are reported to be assembled locally.
Co-production: a joint production plan, reported for Kazakhstan with a figure of 30 units; this is a plan, not a delivery.
Licensing: a licence for component manufacture, reported for Pakistan and not confirmed.

The growth of Turkish UAV exports through these models is a positive and factual development for the national defense industry, since each model brings technology transfer, maintenance and training cooperation alongside the aircraft.

ANKA export customers (according to open sources)

Country	Quantity	Status	Note
Tunisia	3-5	Delivered (2022 to early 2023)	Reported as between 3 and 5; exact number not officially disclosed
Kazakhstan	3	Delivered	A co-production plan of 30 units was reported; plan, not delivery
Indonesia	12	Delivery in progress	2023 contract; 6 built in Türkiye, 6 assembled locally; first aircraft September 2025; current count not officially disclosed
Malaysia	3 ANKA-S	First delivery reported in early 2026	Contract package described as 9 in total; unit price not disclosed
Algeria	10	Order reported	According to open sources; delivery status not confirmed
Uzbekistan	Not disclosed	Customer announced January 2025	Quantity not officially disclosed
Chad	Not disclosed	Mentioned in open sources	Quantity not disclosed
Pakistan	Not applicable	Component manufacture licence reported	Not confirmed

The table separates the four ways in which ANKA programmes have reached customers. Only the first row represents completed delivery of finished aircraft; the other rows describe local production, plans or licences.

ANKA export models compared

Model	Example country	Description	Status
Direct delivery	Tunisia, Kazakhstan	Aircraft produced in Türkiye and delivered to the customer	Delivered, according to open sources
Local assembly	Indonesia	Part of the fleet assembled in the buyer country; 6 built in Türkiye, 6 assembled locally	In progress; first aircraft delivered September 2025
Co-production	Kazakhstan	Joint production plan, reported at 30 units	Plan, not delivery
Licensing	Pakistan	Licence for component manufacture	Reported, not confirmed

The ANKA-S in its series configuration; export aircraft are reported to use indigenous avionics from ASELSAN and a TEI engine.

The short table below gives the core values of the ANKA-S, the configuration associated with export deals. Values not officially disclosed are marked as such.

ANKA-S export configuration: key values

Parameter	Value	Note
Wingspan / MTOW	17.5 m / 1,700 kg	Current TUSAŞ data
Payload	350+ kg	Varies by datasheet version
Endurance / ceiling	30+ hours / 30,000 ft	Maximum altitude (MSL)
Engine	TEI-PD170	Indigenous heavy-fuel engine
Avionics and unit price	ASELSAN avionics / price not disclosed	No official unit price announced

Contract versus delivery: the verification level

Export reporting on the ANKA mixes several different kinds of statements, and they should not be treated as equal. A signed contract is not a delivery, a production plan is not a delivery, and talks are not an export. For this reason the Indonesian figure of 12 is described as a 2023 contract, while only the first aircraft, received in September 2025, is described as delivered; the remaining deliveries are ongoing and the current number has not been officially disclosed.

The same caution applies to Kazakhstan, where the 30-unit figure belongs to a co-production plan, and to Malaysia, where the package described as 9 in total includes aircraft whose delivery has not been reported. Where an official quantity is missing, this page says so rather than estimating one, and unit prices are not officially disclosed for any customer.

Relationship with ANKA-3 and AKSUNGUR

ANKA-3 is a separate flying-wing, jet-powered platform, and no export contract for it has been officially disclosed; the customer list on this page covers the ANKA-S only. AKSUNGUR is TUSAŞ’s twin-engine MALE UAV and is treated as its own subject. Bayraktar products belong to a different company, Baykar, and are not part of the ANKA export record.

Accuracy note

All export figures on this page are labelled “according to open sources”. Quantities that are not clear are shown as not officially disclosed, and unit prices have not been announced. A contract, a plan or a round of talks is never presented as a completed delivery. ANKA, ANKA-3 and AKSUNGUR are three different platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries has the ANKA been sold to?

According to open sources, the customers are Tunisia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Algeria and Uzbekistan. Chad has been mentioned without a quantity, and Pakistan is reported to hold a component manufacturing licence, which is not confirmed. Inside Türkiye the users are the Air Force, Naval Forces, Gendarmerie and MİT.

How many ANKA aircraft did Indonesia order?

Indonesia signed a contract for 12 ANKA aircraft in 2023, with 6 reported to be built in Türkiye and 6 assembled locally. The Indonesian Air Force received its first aircraft in September 2025. Deliveries are continuing, and the current number delivered has not been officially disclosed.

How many ANKA aircraft is Malaysia buying?

Open sources report 3 ANKA-S aircraft for Malaysia, within a contract package described as 9 in total. The first delivery was reported in early 2026. Unit price and the exact split of the package have not been officially disclosed.

Is there an ANKA co-production deal with Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan is reported to have received 3 ANKA aircraft, and a co-production plan covering 30 units has also been reported. That figure is a plan, not a delivery, and the extent of any local production has not been officially confirmed.

What is the price of an ANKA?

The unit price has not been officially disclosed for any customer. Contract values reported in the press depend on the package, which may include ground stations, training, spares and local assembly, so a per-aircraft figure cannot be derived reliably.

Has the ANKA-3 been exported?

No ANKA-3 export contract has been officially disclosed. It is a separate flying-wing, jet-powered platform that first flew in December 2023, and the export customers listed on this page relate to the ANKA-S. Its series delivery target is late 2026 to early 2027, and a target is not a delivery.

How many ANKA does Türkiye operate?

Open sources put the total in Turkish service at roughly 80 units across the Air Force, Naval Forces, Gendarmerie and MİT. This figure is not officially confirmed, and the breakdown by user has not been disclosed.

Sources

Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ/TAI) — official ANKA product page, tusas.com (platform data and variants)
Wikipedia — TAI Anka (operators, development history and export reporting)
Anadolu Agency — ANKA export and delivery reporting
Sanayi Gazetesi — ANKA programme and contract reporting
Haber7 — ANKA inventory and export reporting
Open-source UAV inventory lists — customer and quantity figures, with source differences noted

What is ANKA?ANKA specifications

Envanter Medya — Defense Industry Desk · Last updated: November 9, 2026 · Source-based; export figures taken from open sources, undisclosed items flagged rather than estimated.

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