Countries That Bought the Bayraktar TB2: Full 2026 Buyer List & Quantities
By the end of 2025, more than 30 countries had signed export contracts for the Bayraktar TB2 — making Baykar’s flagship armed drone one of the most widely exported uncrewed combat platforms in the world. This is the 2026 buyer list: confirmed operators, reported quantities, and what the export wave says about the global drone market.
How Many Countries Operate the TB2?
Open-source reporting from Turkish and international defence outlets places the total number of export customers above 30 as of early 2026. Baykar itself has confirmed export agreements with 30+ states and cumulative global flight hours above one million as of December 2024. Some operators are publicly announced; others are reported only through partial disclosures by buyer governments or by Türkiye’s Defence Industries Presidency (SSB).
| Headline numbers (2026) |
|---|
| Export operators: 30+ countries Cumulative combined flight hours: more than 1,000,000 (Dec 2024) Turkish operators: ~150 aircraft across TSK, Naval Forces, Police, Gendarmerie, Coast Guard, Forestry Largest publicly reported export order: Poland — 24 aircraft Most combat-active export user: Ukraine |
Confirmed Export Operators (Public Disclosures)
The table below consolidates publicly confirmed TB2 operators with reported aircraft quantities or contract scopes. Where exact numbers are not public, the entry shows “undisclosed”. Quantities reflect contract values and reported deliveries as of early 2026.
| Country | Reported quantity | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | ~6+ (exact undisclosed) | In service; combat-used in 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh |
| Ukraine | 12+ (announced), additional deliveries via aid | In service; combat-used 2022– |
| Poland (NATO) | 24 | First NATO-state export customer; in service |
| Qatar | 6 | In service |
| Morocco | 13 | In service |
| Libya (GNA-aligned) | Undisclosed | Combat-used 2019–2020 |
| Turkmenistan | Undisclosed | In service |
| Kyrgyzstan | Undisclosed | In service |
| Algeria | Undisclosed | Reported in service |
| Ethiopia | Undisclosed | In service |
| Niger | Undisclosed | Reported in service |
| Pakistan | Undisclosed | Operator (also operates Akıncı) |
| Tajikistan | Undisclosed | Reported in service |
| Somalia | Undisclosed | Reported in service |
| Iraq | Undisclosed | Reported in service |
| Latvia (NATO) | Undisclosed | In service |
| Albania (NATO) | Undisclosed | In service |
| Romania (NATO) | Reported pending | Contract reported |
Why So Many Buyers?
Three buyer-side factors explain the TB2’s export momentum. First, unit cost: at roughly US $5–6 million per aircraft and tens of millions for a six-aircraft system, the TB2 is dramatically cheaper than U.S. MALE alternatives. Second, availability: U.S. export restrictions on MQ-9 Reaper-class systems are tight, and many mid-tier air arms are politically unable or unwilling to wait years for an export licence. Third, combat record: Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh and Ukraine produced concrete battlefield results that became case studies for procurement boards across the world.
Combat Record by Operator
TB2 deployments have produced documented results in five distinct theatres. Each shaped the platform’s reputation differently and drove follow-on procurement.
Türkiye (2016–): cross-border counter-PKK / counter-ISIL strikes
Libya (2019–2020): “drone SEAD” against Pantsir-S1 short-range air defences
Nagorno-Karabakh (2020): Azerbaijani TB2 strikes against Armenian armoured columns and SAMs
Syria (2020 — Op. Spring Shield): destruction of Syrian armoured columns
Ukraine (2022–): Russian column interdiction, opportunistic ISR, naval interdiction in the Black Sea
Pending Customers and 2026 Watchlist
Baykar continues to expand the TB2 customer base in 2026. The company is openly discussing further deliveries to NATO and EU members, and several African and South-East Asian states are in advanced negotiation. With TB3 (carrier-capable) and Akıncı (HALE) absorbing higher-end mission profiles, the TB2 remains the natural entry point for new operators acquiring an armed drone capability for the first time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries operate the Bayraktar TB2 in 2026?
Open-source reporting puts the figure at more than 30 export customers, in addition to multiple Turkish state operators.
Which NATO countries operate the TB2?
Poland (24 aircraft), Albania, Latvia and Romania (reported) — alongside Türkiye itself.
Who has the largest publicly reported TB2 order?
Poland, with 24 aircraft — the first NATO export contract for the TB2.
How many TB2s does Türkiye operate domestically?
Approximately 150 aircraft distributed across the Turkish Armed Forces, Naval Forces, Police, Gendarmerie, Coast Guard and Forestry General Directorate.
Where has the TB2 been used in combat?
Confirmed combat use in Libya, Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine and counter-terrorism operations along Türkiye’s southern border.
Conclusion
The Bayraktar TB2’s buyer list is the clearest evidence of how the global armed-drone market has reorganised in the last five years. With more than 30 export customers, NATO members on the roster, and combat-proven results from Libya to Ukraine, the TB2 has become the default entry-level armed drone for any state that wants a capability quickly, affordably and with limited political friction.
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Bayraktar TB2 alan ülkeler — ShiftDelete — https://shiftdelete.net/bayraktar-tb2-alan-ulkeler
BAYKAR’ın AKINCI ve TB2 ihraç ettiği ülke sayısı — Savunma Sanayi ST — https://www.savunmasanayist.com/baykarin-akinci-ve-tb2-ihrac-ettigi-ulke-sayisi-aciklandi/
Baykar Bayraktar TB2 — Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baykar_Bayraktar_TB2
Bayraktar Alan Ülkeler — Karar Gazetesi — https://www.karar.com/teknoloji-haberleri/bayraktar-alan-ulkeler-hangileri-hangi-ulkeye-kac-tane-bayraktar-1664783
