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Turkish defense firms shine at Egypt aviation exhibition

Turkish defense industry companies at the International Egypt Aviation Exhibition showcased their innovations to global attendees, with Havelsan’s unmanned aerial vehicle Baha performing a demonstration flight in Egypt (AA Photo)
By Anadolu Agency
Sep 6, 2024 12:33 PM

The first-ever Egyptian International Aviation Exhibition continues at El Alamein Airport near Alexandria, Egypt.

In addition to TAI, Aselsan, Baykar, SDT Space and Defense Technologies Inc., and Havelsan participated in the fair, which attracted a large number of participants from Türkiye.

Turkish defense firms shine at Egypt aviation exhibition
Turkish defense industry companies at the International Egypt Aviation Exhibition showcased their innovations to global attendees, with Havelsan’s unmanned aerial vehicle Baha performing a demonstration flight in Egypt (AA Photo)

Turkish defense companies exhibit demo flights in Egypt

Spread over an area of 128 square meters, Baykar is exhibiting the Bayraktar Kalkan mockup (in original dimensions), Bayraktar Akinci (in 1/10 size), and Bayraktar TB2 (in 1/10 size).

Aselsan brought together many important products, such as the guided munition Tolun and Aselflir-500 Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, with the participants at its booth in the exhibition area.

SDT Space and Defense Technologies Inc., which participated in the International Egyptian Aviation Fair with a 50-square-meter booth area, showcased its avionics, electronic warfare, and simulation products, as well as the ACMI Air Combat Pilot Tactical Training System, which is known worldwide and preferred by many armies.

Another Turkish company participating in the fair, Havelsan, developed the unmanned aerial vehicle Baha, which also had the opportunity to perform a demonstration flight in Egypt.

TAI, which exhibited many products it has developed at the fair, including a model of the national combat aircraft Kaan, has been performing demonstration flights with the Hurjet jet trainer aircraft since the first day of the fair.

Last Updated:  Sep 6, 2024 12:33 PM