The success of Turkey's domestically-produced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar has attracted the American multinational aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing to work with Turkish companies.

Hasan Büyükdede, Istanbul chairman of the Defense, Aerospace and Space Cluster Association (SAHA) and deputy chairman of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, announced that between four and five Turkish suppliers are currently under review to work with Boeing, according to a report by Star daily.

After SAHA Istanbul held a Summit on Oct. 15, last year, Boeing - one of the world's largest commercial aircraft companies - began negotiations with five Turkish suppliers to select its suppliers from among Turkish companies.

Büyükdede said that the success of Turkey's domestic and national defense systems have sparked the interest of foreign companies in the Turkish industry. Indicating that the success of Turkey's UAV Bayraktar, a machine that was manufactured for special missions across Turkey, Syria and Iraq by Baykar Makina, has enabled Turkey's aerospace industry to gain worldwide attention, Büyükdede said: "Bayraktar's success has compelled Boeing to seek Turkish suppliers in addition to the Turkish companies already working with Boeing. Currently, between four and five companies are being reviewed by Boeing. It is possible to earn hundreds of millions of dollars a year by the fact that between 2,000 to 3,000 rom among 80,000 Turkish companies enter the system of supplying aircraft. This is a very big market and the fact that our country has come to this point is a significant development that will provide added value to every level of the industry."

Moreover, Büyükdede also said that it is very important that Turkish companies are suppliers to aviation giants Boeing and Airbus, adding that composite parts and air-conditioning work for Boeing is currently on their agenda. Additionally, he said that they became an applicant for seats, kitchen and backseat displays.

Büyükdede indicated that Turkish Airlines (THY) is one of the world's best companies providing technical service, saying, "It is very important to sign deals with Boeing to show how far the Turkish industry has come. We want to tell the world that our industry is soaring."

Previously, Turkish-engineered "Bayraktar" drones were reported to have guided Turkish warplanes to destroy five Daesh terrorist targets in northern Syria in Operation Euphrates Shield.

Moreover, having operated in Turkey since 1945, Boeing has developed partnerships with various, prominent industrial companies of Turkey, collaborating with almost 20 suppliers in Turkey. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has been a long-time partner of Boeing along with THY, Havelsan Ayesaş, Aselsan, Kale, Selex among many others.