Leonardo Chairman Stefano Pontecorvo expressed pride that Baykar chose them as a partner, announcing that joint projects starting with AKINCI, TB3, TB2, and Mirach will move toward European certification.

SSB President Haluk Görgün described LBA Systems, introduced at the Paris Airshow, as a milestone in high-tech cooperation; the Baykar–Leonardo joint venture will focus on UAV design, production, and maintenance.

Baykar and Leonardo established a joint venture at the 55th Paris Air Show; integration on TB3 and AKINCI, and certification for the European market are planned by 2026.

Baykar and Italy’s defense giant Leonardo officially exchanged documents for their strategic cooperation agreement during the Turkey–Italy Intergovernmental Summit in Rome. The partnership aims to establish a joint venture focused on the European UAV market and integrated defense technologies.

BAYKAR’s acquisition of Piaggio Aerospace and partnership with Leonardo signal Europe’s intent to collaborate with Türkiye in the S/UAV sector to avoid being left behind.

Turkey’s Baykar and Italy’s Leonardo have signed a five-year partnership agreement in Rome to co-develop and co-produce unmanned aerial systems. The deal includes joint production in Turkey and Italy, leveraging European certification and market access advantages.

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani highlighted strong technological synergy with Baykar, confirming that the two companies are working intensively toward potential cooperation in next-generation unmanned systems.

Italy’s Parliament approved two FREMM EVO frigates and 272 Leopard tanks, pairing naval upgrades with an “Italianized” Leopard program worth about €8.3 billion.