Published December 03,2025

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Turkish defense giant Aselsan has established a representative office in Egypt, the company’s general manager told Anadolu.

Ahmet Akyol, speaking on the sidelines of Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX) 2025, said Aselsan Egypt will serve the needs of the Egyptian Armed Forces and other Egyptian clients directly.

“Türkiye’s largest defense industry firm now has a physical presence in Egypt,” he said.

According to Akyol, some 80 Turkish firms are participating in EDEX 2025, being held in Cairo on Dec. 1-4, which points to the level of bilateral relations. He said the event is a key platform to develop joint projects with countries in the region.

Akyol said Aselsan signed a preliminary deal between three companies to work with local partners, with the aim of turning these collaborations into joint production and activities in the future.

Aselsan is showcasing a wide range of products at EDEX 2025, from air defense to guidance kits, electronic warfare systems to tank modernization, and even communications solutions. Akyol noted that the company received strong interest with its offerings from Middle Eastern and African countries at the event.

Akyol said Türkiye’s multi-layered integrated air defense system “Steel Dome” attracted particular attention. He added that the firm’s guidance kit family of products were also the focus at the event, particularly the KGK-84 due to its capacity to deliver a 1-ton bomb to a maximum range of 100 kilometers (62.1 miles).

Besides, Aselsan is also showcasing its tank modernization solutions, radar and electronic warfare systems, and maritime sensors at the expo.

Akyol said Türkiye-Egypt relations reached the highest level recently, and cooperation in the defense industry is growing.

Published December 03,2025

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Türkiye has begun conducting training flights over Senegal’s airspace and maritime jurisdiction areas as part of a program to provide search and rescue (SAR) training and support to the Senegalese armed forces, the Turkish National Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.

In a statement on US social media company X, the ministry said Turkish naval forces personnel have initiated the flights to enhance operational coordination and strengthen bilateral defense ties.

As part of the program, orientation and area-familiarization flights were carried out with the participation of Senegalese aircrew, the statement added.

The post on X also featured photos from the training flights.

Turkish Naval Forces demonstrated their strategic capabilities during the “Distinguished Observer Day” of the Eastern Mediterranean 2025 Invitation Exercise, with participation from 19 countries and advanced operations in crisis response and joint exercises.

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The future vision event Vizyoner’25 was held in Istanbul, Türkiye on Tuesday, organized by the Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (Musiad) with the theme “Connectivity: Order-Disorder-Reorder.”

Various panels and special sessions were held at the event focusing on questions such as how the future will be shaped, what concepts the new order will be based on, and what impacts this order will have on different areas from culture to technology.

As part of the summit, content was prepared to enhance the business world’s capacity to connect, strengthen networks, and design next-generation collaborations. Anadolu served as the global communication partner for the event.

The event, which featured prominent speakers, academics, entrepreneurs and senior executives from around the world, addressed Türkiye’s regional and global “connectivity vision.”

Speaking at the event, Musiad President Burhan Ozdemir emphasized that in the new order, they will focus on economic resilience, will have to re-establish connections between cultures and societies, and technology will only advance in conjunction with humans.

“The new order will be one of shared wisdom, shared values, and shared responsibilities. And it must be, or the world will be turned upside down,” he said.

Ozdemir noted that no problem is isolated anymore and that there is no unilateral solution.

“That’s why we put the word ‘connectivity’ at the conceptual center of Visionary this year. Because the future order will be shaped by connections.”

Türkiye Wealth Fund CEO Arda Ermut said the Fund has become one of the world’s top 10 funds even before entering its 10th year.

“We believe that our ranking will change positively both as the value of our assets increases and as we acquire more companies and assets,” he said, adding that the Fund currently manages a portfolio of 34 companies and licenses across eight sectors.