Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün stated that the MKE Modern Machine Gun successfully passed NATO standards, proving the advanced engineering capability of Turkey’s domestic defense industry.

National munitions BOZOK and KAYI30, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, successfully destroyed targets with direct hits during test launches from the Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV.

Türkiye achieved a world first as KIZILELMA hit a target detected by its own radar, while Skydagger successfully deployed a kamikaze drone from a UAV.

Turkish firearms manufacturer Sarsılmaz strengthened its visibility in the U.S. market after three major American shooting publications featured the SAR9 series in the same week.

Rising conflicts worldwide have sharply increased the need for artillery and mortar ammunition. ESSAV aims to meet the Turkish Armed Forces’ needs first, then become a key exporter of next-generation Turkish munitions.

African countries, particularly Mali, are highly satisfied with Turkish-engineered infantry rifles and locally developed grenade launchers. Türkiye aims to expand its defense partnerships across the continent and enter even larger African inventories.

Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said they procured advanced defense systems from Turkey that other countries refused to sell even for money. Diop emphasized that cooperation between Ankara and Bamako is expanding into defense, security, technology and even potential technology transfer.

Skydagger showcased two new kamikaze drones for the first time at the BAMEX defense fair in Mali, attracting major international attention. With advanced safety mechanisms and innovative engineering, the new platforms are poised to reshape the battlefield.