Ukraine warWith drone gift to Ukraine, Turkey's Baykar wins fans and clients
Defense contractor sends three TB2s to Kyiv in nod to crowdfunding drive
From left, Baykar's three unmanned vehicles the Akinci, a prototype of the Kizilelma and the Bayraktar TB2 are seen at the company's factory located near Istanbul. © Baykar
SINAN TAVSAN, Nikkei staff writer
CANAKKALE, Turkey -- Baykar Defense, the Turkish defense contractor where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's son-in-law is a top director, showed some public relations savvy this week when it announced that it is donating three armed drones to Ukraine free of charge.