European Union & Leonardo (company)

European Union: The European Union represents a significant market for Turkey's defense exports, despite facing structural barriers and political resistance. Some EU members are reassessing security dependencies, potentially opening doors for Turkish firms.

Leonardo (company): Leonardo (company) has partnered with Baykar on production, demonstrating international collaboration in the defense sector and Turkey's growing influence.

European Union: The EU provided a €60 billion loan facility for Ukrainian defense and launched the SAFE program, but Turkey's access remained limited.

Leonardo (company): Leonardo partnered with Baykar, strengthening Italian-Turkish defense ties.

Leonardo (company): Leonardo (company) gains access to a significant drone market and strengthens its position in the unmanned aerial systems sector through this joint venture with Baykar.