Özdemir Bayraktar commemorated on the fifth anniversary of his passing

Mechanical engineer and industrialist Özdemir Bayraktar, who pioneered national UAV projects with the goal of full independence for the Turkish defense industry, is being commemorated on the fifth anniversary of his passing.

Passing away on October 18, 2021, Özdemir Bayraktar was one of the architects of critical steps that reduced Turkey's foreign dependency in defense technologies by participating in the establishment of Baykar Makina in 1984. Playing a fundamental role in the development of original designs such as the Bayraktar TB2 and Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV, Bayraktar had spent the last 20 years of his career with an intense work pace.

Following his passing, various social responsibility projects have been implemented by Baykar and the T3 Foundation to keep Bayraktar's memory alive. In this context, his legacy continues to be passed on to future generations through many efforts such as the Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center, science centers, vocational high schools, mosques, and scholarship programs for students.