EDGE has entered into an agreement with Baykar to integrate Al Tariq precision-guided munitions onto the Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle.
The agreement establishes technical collaboration aimed at adapting the Al Tariq weapon system for compatibility with the Akinci drone. As part of the partnership, Baykar will provide integration assistance and conduct demonstration activities to validate operational compatibility across various mission environments, including both daytime and nighttime operations.
The Al Tariq precision-guided munition series is built for extended-range strike missions under different weather conditions. Integrating the system onto the Akinci platform highlights the growing emphasis in drone warfare on pairing unmanned aircraft with modular and versatile smart munitions.
Alongside the integration contract, the two companies also signed a broader commercial agreement that allows both sides to promote and offer each other’s defense products in international markets.
The deal reflects a wider industry shift toward collaborative development in the unmanned combat aircraft sector, where manufacturers are increasingly joining forces to combine air platforms, autonomous technologies, and precision-strike capabilities.
In late 2025, Saab and Airbus revealed ongoing discussions on unmanned combat aircraft technologies designed to work alongside piloted fighter aircraft. Earlier that year, Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems announced a strategic collaboration to develop next-generation autonomous uncrewed air systems.
