Several European Union and NATO nations have expressed interest Turkish drones, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Saturday, stopping short of listing any countries.
Çavuşoğlu made the remarks during a speech he delivered at a defence industry conference southern Antalya province, Airport Haber news site reported.
The Turkish foreign minister said Ankara was in contacts with many countries regarding Turkish-made drones while noting the importance of Poland, as the first NATO and EU member country to add Turkish UAVs to its inventory.
“At this time, many EU and NATO member countries are interested in our products,” he said. “I don’t wish to disclose of their names.’’
Turkey has sold armed drones to over a dozen countries in recent years after the technology’s success in conflicts ranging from Syria and Libya to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh in the Caucuses has prompted a surge in international demand.
Poland is the first member of NATO to order Turkish-built Bayraktar TB2 drones. In May, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced that Warsaw is purchasing 24 Bayraktar drones from Turkey armed with anti-tank missiles.
The first set is slated to be delivered to the Polish military in 2022, according to Błaszczak.
Qatar, Libya and Ukraine are currently operators of the TB-2 and other coutries, including Pakistan and Kazakhstan, have shown interest in the system.
Several European Union and NATO nations have expressed interest Turkish drones, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Sunday, stopping short of listing any countries.
Çavuşoğlu made the remarks during a speech he delivered at a defence industry conference southern Antalya province, Airport Haber news site reported.
The Turkish Foreign minister said Ankara was in contacts with many countries regarding Turkish-made drones while noting the importance of Poland, as the first NATO and EU member country to add Turkish armed UAVs to its inventory.
“At this time, many EU and NATO member countries are interested in our products,” he said, adding “I don’t wish to disclose of their names.’’
Turkey has sold armed drones to over a dozen countries in recent years after the technology’s success in conflicts ranging from Syria and Libya to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh in the Caucuses has prompted a surge in international demand.
Poland is the first member of NATO to order Turkish-built Bayraktar TB2 drones. In May, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced that Warsaw is purchasing 24 Bayraktar drones from Turkey armed with anti-tank missiles.
The first set is slated to be delivered to the Polish military in 2022, according to Błaszczak.
Qatar, Libya and Ukraine are currently operators of the TB-2 and other coutries, including Pakistan and Kazakhstan, have shown interest in the system.
Ahval