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International defense fairs are platforms where countries demonstrate their defense capacities and introduce new technologies in the sector. Türkiye has recorded a significant increase in defense exports in recent years and increased domestic production.
The fair will end on October 4; 270 companies from 29 countries, including the USA, China, Russia, Germany, England, France, Italy, Spain, South Korea and Pakistan, are expected to participate.
61 companies will participate
Turkey will make a show of its presence at the fair with 61 companies, including ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, TUSAŞ, BAYKAR, HAVELSAN, ASFAT, BMC, NUROL, FNNS and CANİK. ASELSAN; It will showcase new generation multi-layered air defense systems, ASELFİR optical system and radar and electronic warfare technologies. ROKETSAN; It will show off with ammunition, guidance kits that make ammunition smart, and rocket and missile systems. BAYKAR; It will exhibit unmanned aerial vehicles such as Bayraktar TB2 and AKINCI TİHA.
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