Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8 Reaches 100km+ Communication Range
Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8, a Vertical Take-off and Landing, has completed its test flight, reaching a communication range of 100 km+ at an altitude of 10,000 feet.
baykar News
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Chooses Morocco as the Next Location for Production
Following the ventures for production in Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Mongolia, Baykar has picked Morocco as the next production location outside of Turkiye.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Airbus and Navantia Initiate a Project to Deploy UAV on LHD
Airbus and Navantia have reached an agreement to investigate the integration of SIRTAP UAVs aboard the Spanish Navy’s Juan Carlos I multi-purpose LHD vessel.
Air
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Piaggio and Baykar Sign Preliminary Contract for Transfers
Italian aerospace firm Piaggio, recently acquired by Baykar, announced that a preliminary contract was signed to transfer business complexes.
Bilateral Relations
Leonardo Looks Forward for Cooperation with Baykar
Following Baykar’s acquisition of the Italian aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace, cooperation with Leonardo might be the next step in Turkish-Italian ties.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar KALKAN VTOL UAV Breaks New Endurance Record
KALKAN VTOL UAV of Baykar, developed for ISR operations, has broken its endurance record at eight hours during its maximum endurance flight test.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB2 Drops BOZOK and KAYI 30 Guided Munitions
TÜBİTAK SAGE’s BOZOK and KAYI 30 laser-guided glide munitions were dropped from Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV, scoring hits on the ground target.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Baykar to Establish TB2 Production Facility in Mongolia
According to a report by Kyrgyzstan-based Akipress, Baykar is planning to set up a production facility for TB2 UAVs in Mongolia near the capital, Ulaanbaatar.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 Begins Armed Tests as it achieves UCAV Title
The Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, which recently took off and landed on a short-runway vessel, TCG Anadolu L400, has begun munitions integration tests with MAM-T.
Space
Communication
Baykar’s Indigenous Satellite Fgn-100-D1 Reachs Space
FGN-100-d1, the largest satellite ever built by a private Turkish company, was developed indigenously by Fergani Space and successfully launched into space.
Space
Communication
SpaceX Launches Five Turkish Satellites with Falcon 9
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 reusable space launch vehicle has launched Plan-S and Fergani’s satellites, along with 131 payloads, as part of the Transporter-12 mission.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Urso:Piaggio Aerospace’s Sale is an Opportunity with Turkiye
Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso, states that the sale of Piaggio Aerospace to Baykar brings cooperation opportunities with Turkiye.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB2 Flies with ASELSAN's ANTIDOT 2-U/S ESM Pod
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 UAV has gained a new capability in the electronic warfare field with the integration of ASELSAN’s ANTIDOT 2-U/S electronic support pod.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Delivers AKINCI UCAV to United Arab Emirates
Baykar announced from social media accounts that the Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV was exported to the UAE in December 2024. The Company did not disclose the number.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Defence and Aviation Industry Panorama in 2024
The Turkish defence industries maintained their momentum in 2024, continuing the trajectory set in previous years across air, land, and naval domains.
Unmanned Systems
Homeland Security
Kenya Adds Six Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAVs to its Inventory
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAVs will be on duty in Kenya along with Turkish Aerospace’s ANKA-S UCAVs. Kenya has added six TB2 Armed UAVs to its inventory.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
