The strategic cooperation agreement signed in March between Baykar, the leading company in the global UCAV market, and Leonardo, one of the worlds largest defence companies, was officially exchanged today at a ceremony held as part of the 4th Trkiye-Italy Intergovernmental Summit in Rome.
The ceremony at Villa Pamphili Residence took place in the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.Agreement Documents ExchangedAt the ceremony, the agreement documents concerning the memorandum of understanding signed on March 6, 2025, in Rome aimed at combining the two companies capabilities in high technology were mutually exchanged by Baykar Chairman Seluk Bayraktar and Leonardo CEO and General Manager Roberto Cingolani.Expansion into the European MarketThe agreement, signed last month and officially exchanged today, brings together Baykars battle-proven unmanned platforms and superiority in artificial intelligence technologies with Leonardos expertise in mission systems, payload design, and European aviation certifications.
The joint venture to be established by Baykar and Leonardo aims to seize opportunities in the European unmanned aerial vehicle market.Strategic Synergy in TechnologyThe strategic cooperation between the two companies covers not only unmanned aerial vehicles but also areas such as electronic systems, payloads, C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence), artificial intelligence, and integrated mission systems.
Baykar and Leonardo aim to create synergy in European and international markets by ensuring the seamless integration of multi-domain ecosystems.
The joint venture is poised to operate at several facilities across Italy Ronchi dei Legionari, Torino, Roma Tiburtina, and Nerviano.Photo: At a ceremony held in the presence of President Erdoan and Prime Minister Meloni, the documents of the agreement signed in March which foresees joint UAV production in Italy were officially exchanged.Source: Baykar