Turkey's new generation unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ANKA successfully carried out its maiden flight with its new domestically-developed engine.

With the flight, an important step was taken in projects carried out by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ/TAI) Engine Industries (TEI), Turkey's pioneering institution in aviation engines, to end the country's external dependence on UAV engines and meet newly emerging needs.

The PD-170 turbo diesel aerospace engine, developed under the Operative UAV Engine Development Project, successfully transported ANKA to the sky.

"Our domestic UAV made its first flight with its domestic and national engine PD-170," Presidency of Defense Industry (SSB) President İsmail Demir said on Twitter, also thanking TAI, TEI and SBB personnel who worked all night at minus 10 degrees Celsius and ensured Turkeytarget="_blank"'>