Modern defense technologies are showcased in Africa

BAMEX 2026, organized by the Turkish company The Peak Defense under the auspices of the Presidency of Mali and the Ministry of Defense, will host its visitors at the Bamako Fair and Exhibition Center (FEBAK).

BAMEX, which was held for the first time last year with the participation of Turkish defense industry companies, is gaining a broader structure with international participation this year. Defense industry companies from different countries, especially China, Germany and Sudan, as well as Turkey, will take part in the fair.

Delegations from the Ministry of National Defense and the Presidency of Defense Industries will also attend the fair.

Different defense and security technologies will be exhibited within the scope of BAMEX 2026. In the Demo Day program, one of the highlights of the organization, participating companies will demonstrate their products and systems in practice in the field. Military and official delegations will have the opportunity to examine the technologies at the stands as well as directly observe their performance in the field.

High-level military and official delegations from more than 40 African countries are expected to attend the fair. Türkiye will take part in BAMEX 2026 with more than 20 defense industry companies, including Baykar, ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, Skydagger and Prontaron Defense. The Presidency of Defense Industries will also participate in the organization.

Potential areas of cooperation

BAMEX 2026, which will be held at a time when the changing defense and security needs of the Sahel region are becoming more prominent internationally, will bring together the defense technologies of different countries and the needs of the region on the same platform.

The needs of the countries in the region in areas such as combating terrorism, border security, reconnaissance-surveillance, communication and unmanned systems constitute potential areas of cooperation for defense industry manufacturers.

It is expected that needs such as unmanned aerial vehicles and countermeasure systems, electro-optical and reconnaissance-surveillance technologies, tactical communication and border security systems, armored land vehicles, weapons and ammunition systems and personal protective equipment will come to the fore at the fair.