International relationsAscendant and assertive Turkey creates tough choices for US
Drone-driven warfare makes Ankara's clout impossible for Washington to ignore
Baykar's armed drone Bayraktar TB2: Poland said in May that it will purchase 24 drones from Turkey, becoming the first NATO member to buy Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicles. (Photo courtesy of Baykar)
KEN MORIYASU and SINAN TAVSAN, Nikkei staff writers
NEW YORK/ISTANBUL -- In a video posted from his personal Twitter account last week, the chief technology officer of Turkish defense company Baykar -- which is owned by his family -- brimmed with pride as he unveiled the details of a future unmanned combat aircraft.