Kazakhstan is set to commence the production of
Turkey’s Anka UAVs starting in 2024. According to Erol Oguz, a representative
from Turkish Aerospace Industries, the company intends not only to share
technology but also knowledge with domestic specialists. In the future, this
initiative is expected to enable the country to independently manufacture
drones with a complete production cycle. The amount of investment is currently
under consideration. Overall, this project stems from the implementation of a
memorandum on military-technical cooperation signed in 2022 between the
Kazakhstan Engineering National Company and Turkish Aerospace Industries. It is
worth noting that testing of Turkish drones began in the summer at a training
center in the Zhambyl region.
“You know those
kind of large-scale programs and projects should be understood in detail
mutually. That’s why we still have some serious discussions with the top
management level from our companies, from your government or some companies who
can be a part of that program. So, actually we are ready to start any time, but
of course it takes some time, so we are expecting to be more clear within the
next year. And hopefully it will be launched within the next year,” said Erol
Oguz, UAS Programs and Business Development Manager from Turkish Aerospace
Industries.
