Only a handful of Turkish defence products are formally contracted for Egypt: MKE’s TOLGA air defence system and ammunition production lines, and HAVELSAN’s Hamza-1 drone co-produced with Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI). Bayraktar Akıncı drones have been reported in Egypt through satellite imagery but without an announced contract, while many other systems have so far only been exhibited.
Tier 1: contracted or officially announced
- MKE TOLGA short-range air defence: reported at about $130 million within a roughly $350 million package between MKE and Egypt’s Defence Ministry in February 2026 (Al-Monitor, citing Yeni Şafak; Military Africa). MKE general manager Keleş called the initial TOLGA sale symbolic, intended to bring TOLGA into Egypt’s inventory (Anadolu Agency). Delivery status has not been published.
- MKE ammunition: a 155 mm artillery ammunition factory and 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm production lines are planned in Egypt through a joint venture (same reports). See our report on MKE’s Zafer subsidiary in Egypt.
- HAVELSAN Hamza-1 VTOL UAV: co-produced with AOI under an August 2025 agreement, with production at AOI’s Kader Factory according to Asharq Al-Awsat. A sales agreement followed on 10 September 2026, and deliveries to end users are expected (Anadolu Agency). Background: HAVELSAN–AOI Hamza-1 sales agreement.
- HAVELSAN unmanned ground vehicles: a March 2025 agreement with the Kader Factory covers co-production (Asharq Al-Awsat).
Tier 2: reported but not officially confirmed
Janes and Reuters reported in February 2026 that satellite imagery shows Bayraktar Akıncı UCAVs at Sharq el-Owainat airbase since August 2025. No contract has been announced by Egypt or Baykar. In February 2024, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye had an agreement to provide Egypt with UAVs and other technologies, without naming a system (Arab News).
Tier 3: shown or of reported interest
- ISPI wrote in December 2024 that Cairo had expressed strong interest in Roketsan’s TRLG-230, MAM-C/L/T mini smart munitions and L-UMTAS.
- TB2 and Akıncı models and Otokar’s TULPAR were displayed at EDEX 2023.
- ASELSAN’s Steel Dome and the KGK-84 were shown at EDEX 2025, and a KAAN model appeared at the 2026 El Alamein Airshow.
| System | Status |
|---|---|
| TOLGA (MKE) | Reported sale; initial sale described as symbolic |
| Ammunition lines (MKE) | Planned joint production |
| Hamza-1 (HAVELSAN–AOI) | Co-produced; sales agreement signed |
| UGVs (HAVELSAN–Kader) | Co-production agreement |
| Akıncı (Baykar) | Reported via satellite imagery; no contract announced |
| Roketsan munitions, Steel Dome, KAAN | Shown or interest reported |
What is not known
- Quantities and delivery dates for TOLGA and Hamza-1 have not been published.
- How the Akıncı aircraft seen in imagery reached Egypt, and under what arrangement, is not public.
FAQ
Does Egypt operate Turkish drones?
Hamza-1 is co-produced with AOI and sold under a September 2026 agreement. Akıncı has been reported through satellite imagery but not officially confirmed.
Has Egypt bought TOLGA?
Reports describe a TOLGA sale within MKE’s February 2026 package, and MKE called the initial sale symbolic. Delivery status is not public.
Sources
- Al-Monitor — inside the $350m Egypt–Türkiye military pact, 9 Feb 2026
- Military Africa — Egypt–Türkiye arms and joint production deal, 14 Feb 2026
- Anadolu Agency — MKE enters Egyptian market with Zafer
- Anadolu Agency — HAVELSAN and AOI sign Hamza-1 sales deal, 10 Sep 2026
- Asharq Al-Awsat — Egypt and Türkiye joint combat drone deal, 28 Aug 2025
- Janes — Akıncı deployed to southern Egypt airbase, 3 Feb 2026
- ISPI — Turkish–Egyptian relations in the Horn of Africa, 23 Dec 2024
- Arab News — Türkiye agrees to provide drones to Egypt, Feb 2024
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