The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is said to be engaged in lengthy negotiations with a Turkish company behind pioneering drones that earned fame for their critical role in several conflicts, including in Ukraine, a report claimed on Thursday.
Talks with Baykar are focused on a supply of up to 120 Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV), the Middle East Eye reported, citing people familiar with the negotiations.
A potential deal could amount to around $2 billion (TL 36.4 billion) along with ammunition, command, control centers and training, the report said.
The negotiations between Baykar and state companies within the Emirati arms procurement agency Tawazun have been ongoing since March, it noted. The talks come as Türkiye and the UAE are working to build economic bridges after a yearslong rift.
