Queen Mathilde of Belgium, together with a high-level delegation consisting of the Defence and Foreign Ministers, visited and inspected Baykar's National Technology Centre.
Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar announced that they did not market KIZILELMA abroad, but Indonesia insisted for a year to secure the first export contract.
Türkiye is challenging global giants, having surpassed $10.6 billion in defence exports. With $8 billion in contracts from SAHA EXPO, the target of breaking into the top 10 is drawing closer.
Baykar signed the first export contract for the KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft with the Indonesian company PT Republik Aero Dirgantara. Deliveries begin in 2028.
A guide to the visitor days, ticket prices, and registration requirements for the SAHA EXPO Defence and Aerospace Fair, which will be held in Istanbul on May 5-9, 2026.
Italian firm Piaggio Aerospace, owned by Turkish drone giant Baykar, has unveiled its next-generation aircraft, the Avanti NX. A revolution is underway in Turkish-Italian aviation with modern avionics systems and an annual production target of 30 aircraft.
Portuguese Defence Minister Nuno Melo visited Baykar. "We will take Turkey as a model," said the Minister, signalling cooperation for the KC-390 aircraft.
Haluk Bayraktar announced: Avanti NX is coming with Baykar-Piaggio partnership, and UCAV production starts in Italy. Here are the critical details.
Haluk Bayraktar Announced: Record Annual Capacity of 120 Thousand Units in Skydagger Production Line
Haluk Bayraktar açıkladı: Motordan harp başlığına %100 yerli Skydagger FPV drone üretim hattı yıllık 120 bin kapasiteye ulaştı.
Baykar Teknoloji has successfully completed the first flight tests of the TM100 engine, which was developed entirely with domestic facilities for Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs.
Indonesia is making a significant purchase of UAVs and UCAVs from Türkiye to strengthen its defense capabilities.
Baykar, 140 yıllık İtalyan havacılık firması Piaggio Aerospace'i satın alarak Türk havacılık sanayisinin gücünü Avrupa'ya taşıyor.