Call for cooperation from Belgium for Turkish UAV systems

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken stated that Europe needs to adapt to changing warfare technologies and announced that they want to establish a partnership with Turkish UAV systems.

Partnership Request from Belgium for Turkish UAV Systems

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken drew attention to the deficiencies in Europe's defense capacity, pointed to Turkey, and stated that he wants Belgian companies to form partnerships with Turkish companies.

Emphasizing that they possess very good UAV systems, Francken expressed his desire to establish an innovative partnership as soon as possible.

Growing International Interest in Turkish UAVs

International interest in Turkish UAVs and Armed UAVs continued to clearly manifest itself with new agreements in the year 2026.

In May, a comprehensive framework agreement was signed between Baykar and Indonesia-based Republikorp for the Bayraktar KIZILELMA.

Details of the KIZILELMA Agreement with Indonesia

Under the signed agreement, it was decided to deliver 12 KIZILELMA aircraft starting in 2028, with an additional option for 48 aircraft.

This agreement covers not only aircraft procurement but also the establishment of maintenance and local production infrastructure in Indonesia.

Defense Breakthroughs in Europe and the Global Market

LBA Systems, a 50-50 joint venture between Italian defense company Leonardo and Baykar, commenced operations and began UAV production in Europe.

Baykar also signed a strategic international cooperation framework agreement with UAE-based EDGE Group at SAHA 2026.