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.

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.

HAVELSAN has achieved its 60th delivery of the nationally developed Ship Data Distribution System (GVDS), a critical component of Turkish warships and submarines, with total operational runtime exceeding 300 years.

Developed by ASELSAN and Sefine Shipyard, the electronic-warfare-capable armed unmanned surface vessel MARLIN 100 EW has successfully passed its live-fire test, marking a major milestone for Türkiye’s naval capabilities.

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.