“The programme is aimed at designing and developing interoperability between crewed and uncrewed aircraft,” the companies said.
This development reflects broader trends in defence procurement and industry consolidation as governments worldwide increase defence spending in response to evolving security threats.
Source: Breaking Defense. Read the full report at https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/leonardo-and-baykar-complete-test-flights-for-manned-unmanned-teaming/