Professor Roberto Cingolani, CEO of the Italian aerospace, defense, and security company Leonardo S.p.A, along with his accompanying delegation, visited the Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center.
In Piaggio's stalled UCAV project, Leonardo was the project partner and the most important system supplier. I think this should not be an ordinary visit, but a meeting to discuss possible cooperation. If Leonardo and Baykar came together, they could meet the armed and special purpose UAV needs of the entire EU.Professor Roberto Cingolani, CEO of the Italian aerospace, defense, and security company Leonardo S.p.A, along with his accompanying delegation, visited the Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center.
I like that they all wear "bayraktar tb3" suit in last photoIn Piaggio's stalled UCAV project, Leonardo was the project partner and the most important system supplier. I think this should not be an ordinary visit, but a meeting to discuss possible cooperation. If Leonardo and Baykar came together, they could meet the armed and special purpose UAV needs of the entire EU.
TB-3 is almost a tailor-made solution for Trieste and Cavour. While some Europeans tend to make this pride issue, the Italians are now taking a more pragmatic stance and it seems they are sincere about strengthening defense cooperation, which will inevitably produce positive results in favor of Italy.I like that they all wear "bayraktar tb3" suit in last photo. Something must be brewing
Jokes aside, Baykar&Leonardo cooperation would be an excellent thing.
It is also a counterweight in the Mediterranean to France, Greece/Cyprus and Egypt. Neither Spain nor Italy want or tolerate France having or gaining too much power in the Mediterranean through its proxies such as Greece/Cyprus & Egypt. That is why they support Turkey pragmatically, e.g. through armaments cooperation or other Support Projects such as Navantia & Co and Leonardo with Italy in the near future.TB-3 is almost a tailor-made solution for Trieste and Cavour. While some Europeans tend to make this pride issue, the Italians are now taking a more pragmatic stance and it seems they are sincere about strengthening defense cooperation, which will inevitably produce positive results in favor of Italy.
In general, I believe that rapprochement with Spain and Italy and the perceptions that are drawn around common interests are important, because I think that politically this will contribute greatly to peace in the region. Spain, Italy and Turkiye are the 3 major powers of the Mediterranean, historically and culturally. Together, these three countries can maintain regional security without the need for a US or any other external presence.
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There are news about a Baykar factory for UCAV's in Morocco and more info is coming hour by hour. I found this picture on telegram. The company is named Atlas Defense. Ig this was the first newspage to announce this:
Sometimes these big companies can be bought for even a penny. But they come with a lot of baggage.![]()
Baykar Piaggio için 100 milyon Euro verdi
Baykar önemli bir adım attı ve İtalyan havacılık sanayiinin köklü şirketlerinden Piaggio için teklif verdi. Baykar'ın bu adımı en iyi teklif seçildi. Devamıo...www.youtube.com
They bought Piaggio for just under 100mil!
A juicy bargain!