Turkey, if necessary, has the ability to send Bayraktar strike drones against their current owners in order to ensure their own security, Baykar CEO Selçuk Bayraktar said in an interview.
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The businessman was asked what would happen if the country that bought Turkish drones turned them against Ankara.
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“We know that these are high-tech devices, and we equip these high-tech devices with software. Only those who develop this technology dominate the software,” the Turkish manufacturer said.
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He also added that the company is in close relationship with the countries where it sells UAVs, and they do not have such expectations.
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“Turkey has a strategic alliance with countries to which it sells drones,” Bayraktar concluded.
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The Ukrainian media were the first to pay attention to the developer’s statement.
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In 2018-2020, Ukraine imported Turkish TB2 Bayraktar strike drones. Since the end of 2021, its own production of this UAV has already begun under an agreement with Turkey.
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The Bayraktar is a mid-altitude attack tactical drone with missiles on a sling. It is produced by the Turkish private company Baykar Makina. There is information about the supply of UAVs to Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Ukraine and Turkmenistan.
