Baykar announced that its first production base in Anatolia will be established in Samsun’s Tekkeköy district, creating a regional high-tech and defense industry hub.

Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that the Bayraktar TB2 UAV will support the search for a murder suspect near Limanowa, as hundreds of police continue operations.

Turkey’s defense industry is making waves across Europe. From HÜRJET and TB-2 UAVs to armored vehicles and naval platforms, Turkish firms are exporting cutting-edge, combat-proven systems to countries such as Spain, Portugal, Poland, and Germany — establishing Turkey as one of Europe’s key defense partners.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) pilots of the Turkish Armed Forces complete an 18-week intensive training at the Army Aviation School in Isparta, mastering every skill needed to operate under any conditions. Supported by modern simulators, the program prepares them for both combat and humanitarian missions.

France’s BFMTV highlighted Türkiye’s success in reducing defense dependency from 70% to 30%, calling it an achievement that Europe can only envy.

Baykar achieved $1.8 billion in exports in 2024, selling advanced UAVs to 35 countries and maintaining its 60% share of the global drone market.

Bayraktar TB2 UAVs joined the Albanian Armed Forces, completing their first flights at Kuçova Air Base as the country’s first NATO-standard air platforms.

EDGE and Baykar have integrated the DESERT STING 16 precision-guided munition onto the Bayraktar TB2 UAV, expanding its operational capabilities and strengthening their strategic alliance.