Turkish drone maker Baykar has formed a joint venture with Italian defense contractor Leonardo, drawing criticism due to Leonardo’s defense ties with Israel. The new company, LBA Systems, was announced during the 2025 Paris Air Show, held June 16–22 in the French capital. Selçuk Bayraktar, chairman of Baykar’s board and son-in-law of Turkish President Recep … Continue reading Turkey’s Baykar and Italy’s Leonardo launch joint UAV venture amid scrutiny over Israel ties