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.

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.

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.

Türkiye’s indigenously developed Tayfun ballistic missile completed another successful test. Fired from land toward a sea target, the missile struck with full precision.

Autonomous defense systems are rapidly advancing, and Türkiye is emerging as a global contender with its land, air, and naval platforms featuring AI-driven autonomous technologies.

Türkiye will participate in SIDEC 2025 with a national pavilion featuring ASELSAN, Roketsan, TUSAŞ, and Sarsılmaz, aiming to boost European cooperation and defense exports.

Bayraktar KIZILELMA successfully completed its latest armed tests. Experts say the platform will reduce the burden on manned jets while greatly expanding the use of Türkiye’s national munitions.

Introduced within NATO’s Innovation Continuity Initiative, Türkiye’s autonomous four-legged robot PROTEO is now ready for surveillance, logistics support, and explosive ordnance disposal missions.