Baykar and Leonardo, who participated in the Paris Air Show, announced that their joint initiatives have been established to develop unmanned technology. At the beginning of March, the two companies signed an agreement in Rome. Baykar and Leonardo will be half -part in the new company named LBA Systems. The legal and operational center of the initiative will be in Italy.
“Strategic step to strengthen the global pioneering”
Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, who made statements about the partnership established, said, “As Baykar, we have always believed that the future of aviation and space areas depends on brave ideas and innovations that exceed the boundaries. The partnership will not only be a cooperation, but also with a new generation of unmanned -in -the -day unmanned -in -law. It is part of its long -term strategy that reflects its goal of strengthening its global pioneering. “
“Key player in unmanned technologies”
Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani said: “Today we are signing a new international strategic alliance that will create a key player in the field of unmanned technologies. We heartily believe that the technological cooperation in cope with unprecedented difficulties faced by the defense sector. We continue to implement our industrial plans in global security, not only in Europe but also on a global scale.
Strategic task distribution
Baykar, which has a wide range of products covering all relevant segments of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, will focus on the design and development of developed unmanned platforms in this cooperation. Leonardo, on the other hand, will supply useful loads with advanced technology electronic systems, and will implement manned-human-free platform cooperation (Mum-T) and herd capabilities. It will also carry out certification activities with qualification.
Target: Europe and international markets
With the work of the joint initiative, Baykar and Leonardo aim to evaluate opportunities together in Europe and international markets. The two companies also agreed to investigate new areas that would take the cooperation further. These potential collaborations include a wide range of range from commercial partnerships covering the existing platforms of the parties to common projects to be developed in multi -dimensional digital ecosystems.
Technology and R & D bases in Italy
Among the Leonardo facilities involved in the project, Ronchi Dei Legionari, the perfection center of the unmanned systems sector, will include Grottaglie for the production of developed composite materials, where engineering and certification activities will be carried out.
