OR Turkey He made the first and important step to penetrate the European Defense Industry and Market, after the Turkish company Baykar, known for the TB2 Bayraktar and Akinci drones, acquired Piaggio Aerospace yesterday (30.06.2025) Italy.
This is a process that seals the highly enhanced relations that have been Italy and Turkey in the field of defense and military equipment in recent years, which has been pointed out by Italian government officials and Turkish officials.
In particular, the Italian business minister, Adolf Orsos, said the acquisition marks “A strategic step in restarting one of the historic brands of Italian aeronautical industry with one important international investorwhose industrial plan opens even more important market prospects in the sector of unmanned aircraft, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of Italian and European aerospace industry. “
We proudly announce that Piaggio Aerospace joined the Baykar family of the world’s largest S/UAV producer!
The future in the heavens!
We’re proud to announce: Piaggio Aerospace has joined BAYKAR, the world’s largest UAV company!
The future takes flight! pic.twitter.com/pvho5ss2kM
– Piaggio Aerospace (@piaggioa) June 30, 2025
“This business already has a further, significant impact on the broader cooperation between Baykar and Leonardo, which will allow our country to be a leading factor in the European market. A bright future for a company that has a glorious past, a symbol of Made in Italy“, He added later.
Baykar CEO, Halluk Bayraktar, said their goal is reboot Piaggio Aerospacea colossus of Italian aeronautics with a history of 140 years, With an ambitious industrial vision capable of enhancing her legacy And, at the same time, to fully develop its potential for the future.
We successfully completed the transfer of Italy’s 140 -year -old aviation giant Piaggio Aerospace to Baykar.
We are proud!
With this strategic step, we will strengthen the cooperation between Türkiye and Italy and carry the rooted heritage of Piaggio Aerospace to the future.
Good and auspicious to our countries… https://t.co/FYGxBxiNOr pic.twitter.com/0EmbB9JRFz
– Haluk Bayraktar (@haluk) June 30, 2025
“We have great respect for people who, with ability and determination, kept the company alive even in the most difficult times and we are ready to work with them to create new opportunities, promote innovation and build a stable and sustainable future,” he said.
Baykar’s President and CTO, Selzuk Bayraktar, who is a groom of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said: “It is a great honor for us to take responsibility for the future of Piaggio Aerospace – a symbol of Italian innovation and excellence. Our goal is to rejuvenate this historical brand by investing in its Civil Aviation know -how, increasing the production of P.180 Avanti Evo and reinforcing its role as a center for the maintenance of aircraft and engines in Europe».
“We are aiming for long -term growth, enhancing human resources and enhancing industrial cooperation between Turkey and Italy, utilizing Piaggio Aerospace’s history and talent. The company has over a century of mechanical excellence. We see this acquisition not as a mere business transaction, but as an opportunity to enhance Piaggio Aerospace’s legacy and to give New push on the design and manufacture capabilities of the Italian aeronautical industry“, Bayraktar still added.
We have combined our high -tech ability in Baykar with the radical experience of Piaggio Aerospace!
Good luck to our countries.
We combined Baykar’s advanced technological skills with the consolidated Piaggio Aerospace experience.
For the benefit of … https://t.co/bjbOm7A2mB
– Selcuk Bayraktar (@selcuk) June 30, 2025
The main goals of the Development Plan include the re -introduction of the legendary P.180 Avanti Evo aircraft on the world market with refreshed technological capabilities, As reported by Turkish media.
It also aims to meet global market demand for unmanned Baykar Bayraktar Akinci and Bayraktar TB2 by Baykar through production at Piaggio’s premises and creating a European Center for Excellence in aircraft and engine maintenance.
The aim is to preserve Piaggio Aerospace’s historical heritage and to further strengthen the company’s strategic role in the European Industrial Ecosystem.
According to Anadolu, since the launch of the UAV research and development process in 2003, 83% of Baykar’s revenue comes from exports, with $ 1.8 billion in 2023, and was ranked among the top 10 companies with the highest exports in all sectors in Turkey.