After learning of Lithuania's fundraising campaign to buy a drone for its embattled neighbor Ukraine, a Turkish defense firm decided to send one to the country for free, the firm announced on Thursday.
"The people of Lithuania have honorably raised funds to buy a Bayraktar TB2 for Ukraine. Upon learning this, Baykar will gift a Bayraktar TB2 to Lithuania free of charge and asks those funds go to Ukraine for humanitarian aid," defense firm Baykar said on Twitter.
The major Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle producer also shared photos of a visit by Vilius Semeska, Lithuania’s deputy defense minister, to Baykar headquarters in Istanbul.
Following the Turkish defense firm's announcement, Lithuania's Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas thanked Türkiye.
"It is UNBELIEVABLE but Türkiye just agreed to give the Bayraktar that Lithuania gathered money for, FOR FREE. It is amazing! ... Thank you Türkiye!" he said on Twitter.
Anusauskas added that the money raised for the drone will go to support Ukraine.
Source: Anadolu Agency
Bayraktar Akıncı and Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) developed by Turkish drone magnate Baykar are aiding earthquake relief efforts in Türkiye’s south.
The Bayraktar TB2T-AI, Türkiye’s next-generation platform featuring advanced artificial intelligence and turbocharged propulsion, has climbed to 37,096 feet to break its own altitude record. With its superior performance, the indigenous UCAV once again pushed the boundaries in the sky.
Baykar achieved $2.2 billion in exports in 2025, leading the global UCAV export market. The world’s largest UAV company generated 88% of its revenue from international sales last year.
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