UPDATED: Is drone maker Baykar about to launch a cargo airline? What we know so far
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Explore news and updates related to Baykar, a Turkish defense company specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones.
Leonardo M-346 commands Baykar Kizilelma in live drone autonomy trial
Leonardo and Baykar have completed the first live flight phase of their K-SWARM crewed-uncrewed teaming (CUC-T) program, with an Italian…
Indonesia signs deal for 12 Bayraktar Kizilelma combat drones
Turkey’s Baykar has signed an export agreement with Indonesian defense company PT Republik Aero Dirgantara (Republikorp) for the supply of 12 Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned…
Turkey’s Bayraktar Kizilelma drone completes first BVR air-to-air missile test
Turkey’s Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft has completed a milestone live-fire trial over the Black Sea, successfully striking…
Baykar pledges to revitalize Piaggio Aerospace as takeover finalized in Italy
Turkish aerospace developer Baykar Technologies has pledged to revitalize Piaggio Aerospace during a signing ceremony confirming its takeover…
Baykar, Leonardo launch UAV venture LBA Systems to address European defense gaps
On the first day of the Paris Air Show 2025, Italian aerospace group Leonardo and Turkish drone manufacturer…
The most promising ‘loyal wingman’ military drones in development
As the future of aerial combat moves towards teaming manned and unmanned vehicles, loyal wingman drones are taking…
Piaggio delivers first Avanti EVO with new pilot night vision assistance
Piaggio Aerospace has delivered its first P.180 Avanti EVO executive aircraft with a new pilot night vision assistance…
Turkey’s Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace
The Italian Ministry for Business has approved the sale of Piaggio Aerospace and Piaggio Aviation to the Turkish…
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 completes first test flight from TCG Anadolu
The Bayraktar TB3, Turkey’s latest armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UCAV), successfully took off and landed from the TCG…
Bayraktar TB3 carrier-based combat drone completes maiden flight: video
Turkish drone maker Baykar Technologies conducted the first flight of its carrier-based combat drone, the Bayraktar TB3. The first…
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar starts building factory in Ukraine
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has begun the construction of a factory in Ukraine, the country’s Minister for Strategic…
Turkey’s Baykar Technologies unveils new images of Bayraktar TB3 combat drone
Baykar Technologies CTO Selcuk Bayraktar shared pictures of the manufacturer’s carrier-based combat drone, the Bayraktar TB3, on the…
Kuwait orders Baykar’s TB2 drones in $370 million deal
Baykar has signed a contract worth $370 million with the government of Kuwait for an undisclosed number of…
Turkey’s Bayraktar Kizilelma combat drone completes first flight
The Bayraktar Kizilelma combat drone, marketed by Turkey’s Baykar as an “unmanned fighter jet,” has completed its first…
Ukraine continues to deliver engines for Turkey’s Kizilelma stealth drone
Ukraine is continuing to supply engines for the Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s upcoming stealth drone. The drone has been…
Baykar drone factory in Ukraine to be complete in two years: CEO
Turkey’s Baykar is pushing ahead with plans to build a drone factory in Ukraine, with construction set to…
Baykar to donate another drone to Ukraine after Polish crowdfunding campaign
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar will donate another TB2 to Ukraine after a Polish campaign to raise funds for…