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.

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.

MKE has strengthened the ALTAY Main Battle Tank’s firepower with its domestically developed 120 mm L55 main gun and 57T machine gun, offering high accuracy, NATO compatibility, and superior battlefield performance.

MKE has equipped the ALTAY Main Battle Tank with a 120 mm L55 main gun and the 57T machine gun, both offering high accuracy, NATO ammunition compatibility, and enhanced battlefield lethality.

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.

Türkiye’s kamikaze drone KarguFPV successfully struck an armored vehicle with full precision during its first explosive test using an armor-piercing warhead. Developed by STM, the system strengthens its role as a deterrent in asymmetric warfare.

Bayraktar KIZILELMA successfully completed its first live-fire trials in Çorlu, striking two separate targets with ASELSAN’s TOLUN and ROKETSAN’s TEBER-82 guided munitions.