Turkish drone manufacturer advances due to development of defense sector

Published on August 14, 2023

 

Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar's rapid progress is attributed to the swift development of Turkey's defense sector using domestic resources, highlighted in a PLA Daily article. Despite Turkey's past reliance on foreign defense equipment after WWII, Baykar has flourished in the field of autonomous aircraft systems over the last two decades, exemplified by their recent historic export deal with Saudi Arabia. The article also mentions Turkey's move towards domestic UAV technology in the 2000s, encouraging private sector involvement in the sector due to the emerging unmanned warfare paradigm.

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