Despite disinformation and efforts to hinder the BAMEX’25 defense fair, the Malian government praised Türkiye and Turkish defense companies for their determination and contributions. Mali described Türkiye as a respectful, visionary and reliable partner for the region’s security.

BAMEX 2025, the largest defense industry event ever held in Africa, has officially begun in Mali. Turkish defense firms showcased their advanced capabilities, and strong international interest indicates the fair will be organized in an even larger format in the coming years.

Baykar’s indigenous armed UAVs, particularly the Bayraktar TB2, are contributing significantly to security and stability in Africa. The company now exports its systems to 37 countries, making Africa one of its fastest-growing markets.

ASELSAN and the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) have signed new contracts worth €1,122,139,260 to expand ongoing air defense system serial-production projects. Deliveries will take place between 2027 and 2030.

Bamako Expo (BAMEX’25) opens tomorrow in Mali, bringing together the Turkish defense industry and delegations from more than 50 African countries. The fair is expected to strengthen Türkiye’s growing presence and partnerships across the continent.

HAVELSAN has achieved its 60th delivery of the nationally developed Ship Data Distribution System (GVDS), a critical component of Turkish warships and submarines, with total operational runtime exceeding 300 years.

Developed by ASELSAN and Sefine Shipyard, the electronic-warfare-capable armed unmanned surface vessel MARLIN 100 EW has successfully passed its live-fire test, marking a major milestone for Türkiye’s naval capabilities.

At IDEF 2025, Türkiye showcased indigenous warships and naval systems, marking a new era of technological and industrial excellence for the Turkish Navy.

The Ministry of National Defense announced that Turkish Air Force combat and support aircraft carried out defense and attack training flights south of Cyprus in international airspace over the Mediterranean.

Students from TUSAŞ Şehit Hakan Gülşen Vocational and Technical High School’s Aircraft Maintenance Department are completing an Erasmus+ internship at TAI Hamburg in Germany, gaining international aviation experience.

Turkey successfully launched the indigenous Gökdoğan air-to-air missile from an F-16 equipped with the locally developed MURAD AESA radar. The achievement marks a major leap in Türkiye’s air combat capabilities and future force structure.

Otokar has ramped up production for Romania’s €857 million COBRA II order, the largest single armored vehicle export in Turkish defense industry history. The project includes 1,059 vehicles across 10 variants.