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Baykar Enters the European Defence Market: Italy to Host Production of Akinci and TB2 Drones
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Baykar Enters the European Defence Market: Italy to Host Production of Akinci and TB2 Drones: With the formal closing. Defence-finance analysis; 4-page sourced…
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-07-03
With the formal closing of its acquisition of Piaggio Aerospace on June 30, the Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has secured a long-anticipated industrial foothold within the European defence ecosystem. In a move that combines strategic positioning with industrial ambition, Baykar announced it will produce its Akinci and TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at Piaggio’s facilities in Villanova d’Albenga and Genoa.
The plan represents a rare example of third-country drone manufacturing on EU territory, offering Baykar direct access to the European market while revitalising a historically significant, yet fragile, segment of Italy’s aerospace industry.
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Baykar Enters the European Defence Market: Italy to Host Production of Akinci and TB2 Drones
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