Baykar
Coverage of Baykar in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli firm wants to convert commercial ships into floating drone bases
Elbit Systems proposes converting commercial ships into drone bases using its Hermes 650 Spark unmanned aircraft, offering naval forces a cost-effective alternative to traditional aircraft carriers. The system aims to provide extended maritime surveillance, targeting regions like Japan, Denmark, and Germany, while addressing Israel’s offshore security needs.
- Leonardo and Baykar complete test flights for manned-unmanned teaming
Leonardo and Baykar have completed test flights for manned-unmanned teaming. The program aims to develop interoperability between crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
- Leonardo, Baykar tout in-flight control of Kizilelma drone from a M-346 jet trainer
Leonardo and Baykar successfully tested in-flight control of a Baykar Kizilelma drone from an Italian M-346 jet trainer during a loyal wingman trial in Turkey. The test, part of a 2023 cooperation deal, involved advanced data exchange systems and validated Crewed/UnCrewed Teaming (CUC-T) algorithms. Future tests with increased complexity are planned.