Leonardo and Baykar sign MoU for unmanned technologies joint venture
Evidence notes
- Leonardo and Baykar signed an MoU for development of unmanned technologies.
- The planned joint venture combines Leonardo payload, certification and systems-integration capabilities with Baykar unmanned aircraft platforms.
- The agreement set up the later LBA Systems joint venture around unmanned aircraft technologies.
Company context
Leonardo is a major aerospace, defence and security company with products spanning aircraft, helicopters, electronics, sensors, mission systems and defence platforms. Its robotics relevance comes through payloads, sensors, remote systems and integration into unmanned or autonomous defence architectures.