Italian govt greenlights Leonardo-Baykar joint drone venture (opens original article in a new tab)

Italy's government approved a joint venture between Leonardo and Baykar to produce drones, aiming to address Europe's weaknesses in the UAV industry with a $100 billion market potential over the next decade.

• Italy's government approved a 50-50 joint venture between Leonardo and Baykar to produce UAVs.
• The partnership aims to strengthen Europe's drone industry with a $100 billion market potential over 10 years.
• Sales and international development of the drones are restricted to countries aligned with Europe and NATO.