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.

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.

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.

Innovative Turkish defense systems will be showcased at BAMEX’25 in Mali’s capital Bamako, where representatives from more than 50 countries are expected to attend. The event aims to strengthen Turkey’s growing influence in Africa through new defense partnerships.