The meeting was held at the ministry’s pavilion at the “EDEX 2025” International Defence Exhibition, taking place at the Egypt International Exhibition Center from 1 to 4 December under the patronage of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.
At the outset, Minister Mostafa welcomed the Turkish official and his accompanying delegation, outlining the role of the Ministry of Military Production as a central pillar of Egypt’s defence manufacturing sector, as well as its contributions to civilian industries and participation in national development projects by leveraging surplus production capacities across its affiliated companies.
He stressed that the ministry is working to enhance its capabilities by increasing local content in its military products, in line with the directives of the political leadership to localize the latest manufacturing technologies.
Minister Mostafa praised the strong and expanded Turkish presence at “EDEX 2025”, reflected in the participation of 81 Turkish companies, a significant rise that mirrors the positive momentum in relations between the two countries based on mutual respect and shared interests.
For his part, Gökhan Uçar commended the Ministry of Military Production’s exhibits at “EDEX 2025”, noting their advancement and diversity.
He expressed Turkey’s keen interest in cooperating with Egypt’s Military Production companies, which he described as among the most important industrial entities in Egypt and the Middle East.
Gökhan Uçar added that “EDEX” has now joined the ranks of major international defence exhibitions, offering a platform for global manufacturers of weapons and defence systems to engage, exchange expertise, and explore opportunities in military production.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides agreed on the importance of exchanging visits by experts and technical delegations to assess each party’s technological and manufacturing capabilities, identify precise areas for cooperation, and establish mechanisms to ensure productive and mutually beneficial collaboration.
Egyptian–Turkish military cooperation
Egyptian–Turkish military cooperation has entered a steady phase of renewal following years of political tension, supported by restored diplomatic representation, ministerial visits, and expanding technical dialogue.
Defence relations have re-emerged as a promising area for structured cooperation, driven by mutual strategic interests and the complementary strengths of the two countries’ defence industries.
A significant milestone came with the 2025 joint drone-manufacturing announcement, after the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) and Turkey’s defence-technology company Havelsan signed an agreement to co-produce a vertical-takeoff UAV (VTOL) in Egypt.
The drone, unveiled at EDEX 2025 under the name Hamza-1, marks the first publicly showcased UAV developed through Egyptian-Turkish industrial collaboration.
Alongside the drone, both sides also presented a jointly developed unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), signaling a broader framework of cooperation in unmanned and autonomous systems.
EDEX 2025
Organizers say EDEX 2025 will be the exhibition’s largest edition to date, hosting more than 450 companies from leading global defence and security manufacturers.
These exhibitors cover the full spectrum of modern military capabilities, including armored vehicles, naval systems, air-defence platforms, UAV technologies, electronic warfare systems, command-and-control solutions, and advanced protective equipment.
International interest in the exhibition continues to grow significantly.
Delegates from more than 86 countries are expected to attend, reflecting broad engagement in Egypt’s defence partnerships, procurement outlook, and industrial-localization strategy.
The event is also set to receive over 100 official delegations, comprising defence ministers, chiefs of staff, senior commanders, national armament directors, and heads of state defence-industries authorities, making it one of the region’s largest gatherings of senior military leadership.
EDEX 2025 is projected to attract more than 40,000 visitors over its four-day programme, reinforcing its status as a major hub for defence diplomacy, technological demonstration, and strategic dialogue.
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