The BAMEX 2025 fair, to be held in Mali’s capital Bamako from November 11–14, will strengthen cooperation between Turkish defense industry companies and African nations.

Türkiye’s first unmanned fighter aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA PT-3, has successfully completed its aggressive climb and maneuver test, confirming its agility and supersonic potential. The new test footage was shared by Selçuk Bayraktar on Next Sosyal.

At BAMEX 2025, to be held in Mali’s capital Bamako from November 11–14, Türkiye’s leading defense firms will showcase their latest technologies through live demos, strengthening their foothold in the African defense market.

Piaggio Aerospace, recently acquired by Baykar, has signed a new contract with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza to deliver one P.180 Avanti EVO aircraft, including initial logistics support and options for additional units.

Developed jointly by ROKETSAN and Baykar, the IHA-122— a supersonic air-launched ballistic missile fired from the TB-3 UAV—provides Türkiye with unique strategic capabilities, combining range, speed, and cost-effectiveness.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani’s first-ever official visit to Türkiye at the ministerial level included stops at the Istanbul Shipyard, Baykar, and TUSAŞ—boosting defense cooperation and technology partnership prospects.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his delegation visited Baykar’s Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center, where Selçuk and Haluk Bayraktar briefed them on projects; SSB President Haluk Görgün also attended.

Baykar announced that its first production base in Anatolia will be established in Samsun’s Tekkeköy district, creating a regional high-tech and defense industry hub.