On March 6, 2025, the Turkish company Baykar and Italian firm Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rome to establish a Joint Venture for the development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The agreement integrates Baykar’s experience in unmanned platforms with Leonardo’s expertise in mission systems, payloads, and certification. The new entity, headquartered in Italy, will work towards expanding the presence of unmanned systems in European and global defense markets. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The Joint Venture aims to address this demand by combining both companies’ expertise in UAVs, electronic systems, payloads, C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence), artificial intelligence, and integrated mission systems. (Picture source: Italian MoD) |