Turkey's Baykar Dominance in Global UAV Market
Turkey's Baykar dominates global UAV market with 65% control, led by chief technology officer Selcuk Bayraktar. Company credited for rapid rise in drone technology, including development of revolutionary Bayraktar TB series. Recent achievements include TB-3's ability to take off and land from ships with short runways. Baykar also exports drones to multiple countries, causing tensions with rival India. Baykar's TB2 drones have accumulated over one million flight hours, surpassing milestone.
Key Points
- Baykar dominates global UAV market with 65% control
- Development of revolutionary drone models like TB-3 and Akinci
- Exporting drones to multiple countries, causing tensions with rivals
- Surpassing milestone of one million flight hours with TB2 drones
Pros
- Baykar controls 65% of the worldwide UAV market
- Innovative drone technology development by Baykar
- Recent successes with revolutionary drone models like TB-3 and Akinci
- Exporting drones to multiple countries, expanding market presence
Cons
- Tensions with rival countries like India due to drone exports
- Involvement in conflicts like the Armenia-Azerbaijan and Russia-Ukraine conflicts