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South Korea और Turkey दोनों ने US को दिया बड़ा झटका South Korea to develop new fighter aircraft engine South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that it has launched a research programme to develop a 15,000 lbf-class turbofan engine for fighter aircraft. In a statement on 26 December, DAPA said it plans to complete the development of the engine by the mid-to-late 2030s. The engine will be used to power domestically developed fighter aircraft, DAPA added. The announcement is in line with a statement from Hanwha Aerospace earlier in 2023. The company, which is expected to be involved in the programme, told Janes that “DAPA plans to design the specifications and basic configuration of the engine [from 2023]”. “From 2024 to 2029, DAPA plans to develop a prototype core engine and expand it to develop a full-fledged turbofan engine,” the company added. According to DAPA, the programme will require a large budget and a protracted development period. South Korea currently assembles General Electric (GE) F404-GE-102 turbofan engines and produces parts under licence. In addition, Hanwha signed a technical collaboration agreement with GE in 2016 to domestically produce parts for the F414-GE-400 engine. However, DAPA said a reliance on “foreign manufacturers for manned or unmanned aircraft engines and core parts” has made it “difficult to independently improve performance”. “The reality is that the technology to independently design and manufacture aircraft engines is significantly lacking,” DAPA added. The agency said it “will establish an effective business plan and co-operate with relevant ministries to lead the development”. Turkey flies Anka 3 UCAV The Turkish Aerospace (TA) Anka 3 flying-wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) made its maiden flight on 28 December. The flight over Ankara lasted for 70 minutes, during which the UCAV reached a height of 8,000 ft and a speed of 150 kt. The existence of a low-observable, jet-powered UCAV was first made public in December 2022. The first taxi tests were performed in April 2023. According to TA, the maximum take-off weight of the Anka 3 is 6.5 tons. The UCAV has a service ceiling of 44,000 ft and an endurance of10 hours at 30,000 ft. The top speed is 425 kt, and its cruise speed is 250 kt. The prototype of the Anka 3 is powered by a low-bypass turbofan engine. The Anka 3 can carry 650 kg of munitions on each of the two internal stations, or 650 kg on the inner and 100 kg on the outer underwing stations, for when stealth is not required. The UCAV will be able to carry a variety of smart or general-purpose bombs, guided ammunition, and missiles. TA states that the Anka 3 uses the same ground systems as its earlier Anka and Aksungur unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for increased commonality.