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Who makes the Bayraktar TB2? — Baykar
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Who makes the Bayraktar TB2?

Baykar of Istanbul makes the Bayraktar TB2 — the drone that became a symbol of Ukraine’s resistance — plus the larger Akıncı and the Kızılelma stealth combat drone. With $1.9B in arms revenue in 2023 (SIPRI), 90% from exports to 35 countries including Morocco, Poland and Azerbaijan, it is the world’s top drone exporter.

At a glance

CompanyBaykar
CountryTürkiye
HeadquartersIstanbul
Arms revenue, 2023$1.9 billion (2023)

Flagship systems

Notable customers

Sources3 sources

SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Defense News; Hürriyet Daily News

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