Zitat:Two KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighters Set for Delivery in 2026
05 Jan 2026, 16:55
Turkiye
Air Unmanned Systems
Two KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighters Set for Delivery in 2026 TurDef KIZILELMA with GÖKDOĞAN BVRAAMs on External Hardpoints
Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter, following the completion of critical tests in 2025, is set to be delivered to the Turkish Air Force in early 2026.

Baykar’s Flight Training and Test Director Halil Akar, speaking to İhlas News Agency, stated that two serial production KIZILELMA unmanned fighters will be delivered in the first quarter of 2026. Five prototypes have been built for the tests prior to the delivery phase but a few more is likely to be added after the beginning of the deliveries, in a similar fashion to AKINCI UCAV. One of the first reasons is the fact that KIZILELMA is being developed in several configurations to introduce higher performance.

(05.01.2026, 17:00)Skywalker schrieb: Anfang dieses Jahres wird die türkische Luftwaffe zwei Kampfdrohnen des Typs Kizilelma von Baykar erhalten.


https://turdef.com/article/two-kizilelma-unmanned-fighters-set-for-delivery-in-2026

(09.01.2026, 21:46)MartiniX schrieb: Sind die denn dann schon fertig? Ich dachte, die fliegen gerade einmal und haben die erste Sensorik gestestet Oder soll die türkishe Luftwaffe Tests machen?

Zitat:TUSAŞ Expects Initial Order for 50+ ANKA-III UCAVs
23 Jan 2026, 21:57
Turkiye
Air Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ Expects Initial Order for 50+ ANKA-III UCAVs TurDef
TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that an initial order of more than 50 ANKA-III UCAVs from the Turkish Air Force is expected as the serial production nears.

In his interview with SAHA İstanbul, TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu provided updates on the state of the ANKA-III UCAV programme, including the scale of orders from the Turkish Air Force.

Demiroğlu stated that following the data and feedback from the two prototypes and the appropriate changes to the design, the production version’s design was frozen two months ago. Two more prototypes with the updated design are to be produced in 2026.

Zitat:Türkiye Deploys F-16 Jets to Somalia
Ankara has stationed F-16 fighter jets in Mogadishu as it moves to safeguard energy and infrastructure projects, according to Middle East Eye.
January 29, 2026Clash Report



Tüerkiye has deployed three F-16 fighter jets to Somalia as part of a broader strategy to protect its growing economic and strategic interests in the country, according to a report by Middle East Eye, marking a significant escalation in Ankara’s military presence in the Horn of Africa.

Military Deployment and Infrastructure Preparations
Somali officials familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye that Türkiye completed construction of a dedicated facility at Mogadishu’s international airport to host the fighter jets. Turkish engineers were reportedly on site for several days ahead of the deployment, preparing hangars and support infrastructure.

Satellite imagery reviewed by the outlet shows new hangar construction at the airport since September, while open-source flight data indicates an uptick in Turkish cargo flights over the past ten days, likely transporting spare parts and ammunition.

A source cited by Middle East Eye said the deployment is a preliminary step ahead of Ankara’s plan to dispatch an offshore oil exploration platform to Somali waters later this year. Turkish officials are also reportedly planning a spaceport project in northern Mogadishu.

Zitat:Turkish F-16 Vipers Seen Operating Out Of Mogadishu’s International Airport
The Turkish F-16s arrived in Somalia as fighting with al-Shabab extremists heats up.
Howard Altman

Published Feb 3, 2026 7:27 PM EST

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F-16s arrive in Mogadishu.

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Turkish Air Force F-16 Vipers can be seen flying over the skies of Somalia in new videos that have emerged online. The deployment of these jets comes as Turkey is seeking to increase its presence in the troubled nation where the al-Shabab extremist group is wreaking havoc.

One video shows a Turkish F-16 taking off, afterburner ignited, from an airport in the Somali capital of Mogadishu

Zitat:KIZILELMA Pilots Begin Training Flights on Serial Aircraft
05 Feb 2026, 17:44
Turkiye
Air Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA Pilots Begin Training Flights on Serial Aircraft TurDef
Baykar announced the completion of a training flight on KIZILELMA’s unmanned fighter’s first production aircraft, S1, shortly after its maiden flight.

An important stage for KIZILELMA’s introduction to the Turkish Air Force has begun with the first announced training flight with the serial production aircraft. About two weeks ago, the first serial unit with the tail number S1 completed its maiden flight.

Baykar aims to deliver two unmanned fighters to the Turkish Air Force in early 2026, as previously stated.

Zitat:Turkish Air Force F-16 Jet Crashed, Pilot Killed
A Turkish Air Force F-16 crashed shortly after takeoff from Balıkesir’s 9th Main Jet Base, killing Major İbrahim Bolat. No civilians were harmed. Authorities opened a judicial and technical probe into the early-morning accident.