EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Baykar, an international leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology in Turkey, have signed two agreements at SAHA 2026 that together mark a significant deepening of their strategic partnership.
The first contract, signed by Hamad Al Marar, the Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer of EDGE, and Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of
Baykar, will see Baykar provide support services to EDGE to integrate and
demonstrate the advanced capabilities of the mission-proven and highly modular
Al Tariq line of all-weather, day/night, long-range PGMs on the multirole
high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat aerial
vehicle (UCAV).
The second agreement, signed by Murat Kilinc, Business Development
Director at Baykar and Yousef Al Blooshi, Senior Sales Manager at EDGE,
establishes a commercial framework under which both parties will be authorised
to market and offer products from each other's range as part of their
respective customer propositions.
The agreement further opens the door for broader cross-selling
opportunities across both companies' wider product offerings.
Al Marar said: "The defence industry is moving towards
integrated, end-to-end solutions, and this partnership with Baykar is a direct
reflection of that. By combining our advanced and proven smart weapon systems
with the Akinci Ucav platform, we are demonstrating the value of collaborative
innovation in delivering precision, scalability, and operational flexibility
across complex mission environments. Together, we can offer our customers
across international markets a truly seamless, integrated capability that meets
the highest operational standards."
Bayraktar said: "Thanks to the different ammunition
integrations we have added to our Bayraktar Akinci platform, we offer our users
a much wider range of options and operational flexibility in the field. With
this strategic collaboration, we are enhancing the
capabilities of our platforms while further strengthening our
global partnerships and leading position in the defence industry."
These agreements are the latest milestones in a growing strategic
alliance between EDGE and Baykar, aimed at expanding precision strike
capabilities for Baykar's UAV customers.
It follows an earlier deal to integrate the Desert Sting 16
guided-glide weapon onto the Bayraktar TB2.
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