Baykar
[PRIVATE]Drones · HQ: Istanbul, Turkey · Est. 1984 · 4 models registered · 11 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Baykar: 4 models, 11 deployments across 7 regions. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Istanbul, Turkey
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
4
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Turkish drone maker (Istanbul; family-owned) of the Bayraktar TB2, the most combat-proven armed drone globally (800+ Built, 34+ countries), plus the Akinci HALE UCAV and Kizilelma jet UCAV.
Clean safety record across 11 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 10 operational sites across 11 countries. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Baykar.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
cto
ceo
Founding Team
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Bayraktar Akinci at Çorlu, Tekirdağ, Turkey[OPERATIONAL]
Çorlu, Tekirdağ, Turkey · Aug 29, 2021
- Bayraktar TB2 at Kazakhstan[OPERATIONAL]
Kazakhstan · Jan 1, 2024
- Bayraktar TB2 at Turkmenistan[OPERATIONAL]
Turkmenistan · Jan 1, 2021
- Bayraktar TB2 at Kuwait[OPERATIONAL]
Kuwait · Jan 18, 2023
- Bayraktar TB2 at Morocco[OPERATIONAL]
Morocco · Apr 1, 2021
- Bayraktar TB2 at Poland[OPERATIONAL]
Poland · Jan 1, 2022
- Bayraktar TB2 at Turkey[OPERATIONAL]
Turkey · Jan 1, 2016
- Bayraktar TB2 at Ethiopia[OPERATIONAL]
Ethiopia · Oct 15, 2021
- Bayraktar TB2 at Azerbaijan[OPERATIONAL]
Azerbaijan · Sep 27, 2020
- Bayraktar TB2 at Kyiv, Ukraine[OPERATIONAL]
Kyiv, Ukraine · Jun 1, 2024
- Bayraktar Kizilelma at Çorlu, Tekirdağ, Turkey (Kizilelma)[PILOT]
Çorlu, Tekirdağ, Turkey (Kizilelma) · Aug 1, 2025
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Baykar?
Turkish drone maker (Istanbul; family-owned) of the Bayraktar TB2, the most combat-proven armed drone globally (800+ Built, 34+ countries), plus the Akinci HALE UCAV and Kizilelma jet UCAV.
What does Baykar make?
Baykar has 4 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Bayraktar Kizilelma, Bayraktar Akinci, Bayraktar TB2 and 1 other (Baykar builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Baykar publicly traded?
No. Baykar is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Baykar?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Baykar building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Baykar?
Haluk Bayraktar is the ceo of Baykar, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Baykar?
Baykar is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Baykar headquartered?
Baykar is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.
Who owns Baykar?
Baykar is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Baykar operate robots?
Baykar operates 11 verified deployments, including at Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kuwait.
How many robots has Baykar deployed?
DEPLOY has 11 verified Baykar deployments on record at sites including Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kuwait. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Baykar a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Baykar ranks in roughly the top 10% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Baykar founded?
Baykar was founded in 1984.
Is Baykar safe?
Baykar has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.