Company Insights Baykar Technology Defence Baykar Technology Overview Baykar Technology is a defence technology manufacturing company specialising in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems that serves the defence and aviation sectors within Turkey. Its product portfolio includes command, control, communication, computer and intelligence (C4I) UAV systems, AI systems and other advanced technologies. Founded in 1984, the company initially operated as a CNC precision machining supplier for the automotive industry. In 2000 Baykar initiated research and development into UAV systems, more commonly known as drones, starting production of the Bayraktar Mini UAV in 2004. By 2007 the Bayraktar Mini UAV became the first privately funded UAV system adopted by the Turkish Armed Forces. Baykar continues to support the Turkish national defence industry and exports its products, including Baykar drones, to countries such as Qatar, Azerbaijan and Ukraine. The company maintains a focus on developing cutting-edge UAV technologies. Baykar Technology News Trade Turkey and Pakistan target $5bn bilateral trade Turkey and Pakistan plan to increase bilateral trade to TL180.5 billion ($5 billion) after it rose 30 percent year on year to $1.4 billion in 2024. “The bilateral trade volume between Turkey and Pakistan reached its highest level in 2024,” Daily Sabah newspaper reported, quoting President Tayyip Erdoğan’s speech at a business forum in Islamabad. […] February 14, 2025 Manufacturing Top Turkish defence firm to build drones in Indonesia Baykar, a leading defence supplier based in Turkey, has signed a deal with the Jakarta-based defence company Republikorp to build a drone manufacturing plant in Indonesia, according to a local newspaper. The deal was among several agreements signed during President Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Indonesia, media reports said. Baykar, a private Turkish defence company chaired […] February 13, 2025 Economy Saudi Arabia in talks for $6bn Turkish arms deal Turkey expects to strike a $6 billion agreement with Saudi Arabia for the sale of warships, tanks and missiles. The deal may include Saudi Arabia joining Turkey’s fighter jet development project, which could be signed during the visit of President Tayyip Erdoğan to the kingdom in March, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed officials. Ankara aims to […] January 28, 2025 Manufacturing Turkey holds 65% of global drones market Turkey accounts for 65 percent of the global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, a senior executive with drone maker Baykar has said. The company alone commands nearly 60 percent of this market, Daily Sabah reported, citing chairman and chief technology officer Selcuk Bayraktar. Baykar has been the world’s largest drone company for three consecutive years […] December 16, 2024 Manufacturing Turkish arms exports up 19% year on year Turkish defence companies have posted another record-breaking year for exports, with a 19 percent increase year on year and sales to 178 countries. Sales from January to November this year have already eclipsed 2023’s total of arms and equipment shipments to overseas clients, reflecting the arms industry’s technical developments and broader product range. Defence and […] December 5, 2024 Finance Turkey’s exports to Saudi surge 627% as ties improve Turkey’s exports to Saudi Arabia surged by 627 percent in the first seven months of 2023 as bilateral relations improved. Exports to the kingdom hit $1.25 billion between January and July this year compared to $172 million last year, the Daily Sabah newspaper reported, citing data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip […] August 10, 2023 Tech Saudi in pact with Turkey to localise drone production Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Turkish defence firm Baykar Tech to localise the manufacturing of drones in the kingdom. “The agreement aims to enhance the readiness of the armed forces and bolster the kingdom’s defence and manufacturing capabilities in line with Vision 2030,” state-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (Sami) posted on messaging platform […] August 7, 2023 Trade Saudi and Turkey strengthen energy and defence ties Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed energy and defence agreements with plans to boost direct investments and build on bilateral trade worth over $6 billion last year. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were present as the agreements were signed, state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. The deals included two contracts […] July 18, 2023 Posts navigation
Trade Turkey and Pakistan target $5bn bilateral trade Turkey and Pakistan plan to increase bilateral trade to TL180.5 billion ($5 billion) after it rose 30 percent year on year to $1.4 billion in 2024. “The bilateral trade volume between Turkey and Pakistan reached its highest level in 2024,” Daily Sabah newspaper reported, quoting President Tayyip Erdoğan’s speech at a business forum in Islamabad. […] February 14, 2025
Manufacturing Top Turkish defence firm to build drones in Indonesia Baykar, a leading defence supplier based in Turkey, has signed a deal with the Jakarta-based defence company Republikorp to build a drone manufacturing plant in Indonesia, according to a local newspaper. The deal was among several agreements signed during President Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Indonesia, media reports said. Baykar, a private Turkish defence company chaired […] February 13, 2025
Economy Saudi Arabia in talks for $6bn Turkish arms deal Turkey expects to strike a $6 billion agreement with Saudi Arabia for the sale of warships, tanks and missiles. The deal may include Saudi Arabia joining Turkey’s fighter jet development project, which could be signed during the visit of President Tayyip Erdoğan to the kingdom in March, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed officials. Ankara aims to […] January 28, 2025
Manufacturing Turkey holds 65% of global drones market Turkey accounts for 65 percent of the global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, a senior executive with drone maker Baykar has said. The company alone commands nearly 60 percent of this market, Daily Sabah reported, citing chairman and chief technology officer Selcuk Bayraktar. Baykar has been the world’s largest drone company for three consecutive years […] December 16, 2024
Manufacturing Turkish arms exports up 19% year on year Turkish defence companies have posted another record-breaking year for exports, with a 19 percent increase year on year and sales to 178 countries. Sales from January to November this year have already eclipsed 2023’s total of arms and equipment shipments to overseas clients, reflecting the arms industry’s technical developments and broader product range. Defence and […] December 5, 2024
Finance Turkey’s exports to Saudi surge 627% as ties improve Turkey’s exports to Saudi Arabia surged by 627 percent in the first seven months of 2023 as bilateral relations improved. Exports to the kingdom hit $1.25 billion between January and July this year compared to $172 million last year, the Daily Sabah newspaper reported, citing data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip […] August 10, 2023
Tech Saudi in pact with Turkey to localise drone production Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Turkish defence firm Baykar Tech to localise the manufacturing of drones in the kingdom. “The agreement aims to enhance the readiness of the armed forces and bolster the kingdom’s defence and manufacturing capabilities in line with Vision 2030,” state-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (Sami) posted on messaging platform […] August 7, 2023
Trade Saudi and Turkey strengthen energy and defence ties Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed energy and defence agreements with plans to boost direct investments and build on bilateral trade worth over $6 billion last year. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were present as the agreements were signed, state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. The deals included two contracts […] July 18, 2023
