ASELSAN Egypt is a representative office in Cairo that Türkiye’s largest defence company set up to serve the Egyptian Armed Forces and other Egyptian clients directly. General Manager Ahmet Akyol announced it during EDEX 2025. Akyol said a preliminary three-company agreement had been signed, but no contract value, partner names or regional headquarters have been made public.
The step follows a steady run of ASELSAN appearances at Egyptian exhibitions and airshows. The sections below set out what the office is, what the company has put on the table, and where the public record ends.
What is ASELSAN Egypt?
Akyol spoke to Anadolu Agency in a report published on 5 December 2025. He said ASELSAN had established a representative office, named “ASELSAN Egypt”, to work directly with the Egyptian Armed Forces and other customers in the country. He described the significance in plain terms: “Türkiye’s largest defense company now has an active, on-the-ground presence in Egypt.”
According to Türkiye Today, the office marks ASELSAN’s first physical presence in Egypt. The EDEX exhibitor listing gives ASELSAN Egypt’s location as El-Moshir Tantawy Axis, Cairo.
Akyol also said relations between ASELSAN and Egypt were at the “warmest and highest level in recent years”. The opening of a local office fits that picture of a working relationship that is deepening.
- Entity: ASELSAN Egypt, a representative office
- Location: El-Moshir Tantawy Axis, Cairo, per the EDEX exhibitor listing
- Purpose: direct service to the Egyptian Armed Forces and other Egyptian clients
- Announced by: ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol, at EDEX 2025
- Agreement: a preliminary deal between three companies, according to Akyol
The preliminary agreement and local partners
Akyol said a preliminary agreement had been signed between three companies and developed with local partners. He said the arrangement is intended to evolve into joint production and joint operations.
Separately, naval cooperation is covered in our report on Türkiye eyeing joint MILGEM warship building with Egypt.
What ASELSAN pitched at EDEX 2025
EDEX 2025 took place in Cairo on 1–4 December. There, ASELSAN showcased a broad portfolio:
- air defence systems
- guidance kits
- electronic warfare
- tank modernisation
- communications
- maritime sensors
Anadolu Agency and Türkiye Today reported that the Steel Dome (Çelik Kubbe) integrated air defence architecture drew particular interest. The same outlets said the KGK-84 guidance kit can deliver a one-ton bomb at ranges of up to 100 km.
ASELSAN was part of a large Turkish delegation. Defence Turkey cited the official exhibitor list and reported that 81 Turkish firms attended, the largest national presence at the show. For context on the force these systems would serve, see our Egypt military strength profile.
Airshow track record: 2024 to 2026
The Cairo office did not come out of nowhere. ASELSAN has been a regular presence at Egyptian aerospace events.
At Egypt International Airshow 2024, Anadolu Agency reported that the company displayed the TOLUN guided munition and the ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical targeting system.
At El Alamein Airshow 2026, ASELSAN exhibited radar, air defence, electronic warfare, communications and precision-guided weapons. This was reported by Hürriyet, citing Al-Monitor, and by Defense Türkiye.
| Event / date | ASELSAN activity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt International Airshow 2024 (reported 5 Sep 2024) | TOLUN guided munition and ASELFLIR-500 targeting system displayed | Anadolu Agency |
| EDEX 2025, Cairo (1–4 Dec 2025) | Air defence, guidance kits, EW, tank modernisation, communications and maritime sensors; Steel Dome drew interest | Anadolu Agency; Türkiye Today |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Akyol confirms ASELSAN Egypt office and preliminary three-company agreement | Anadolu Agency |
| El Alamein Airshow 2026 (reported 10 Sep 2026) | Radar, air defence, EW, communications and precision-guided weapons exhibited | Defense Türkiye; Hürriyet citing Al-Monitor |
What is not known or confirmed
Several common questions about ASELSAN in Egypt cannot be answered from the public record:
- Contract value: no ASELSAN contract value with Egypt has been published.
- Partners: the companies party to the preliminary three-company agreement have not been named.
- Regional headquarters: there is no announced “regional HQ”. What has been confirmed is a representative office serving Egyptian customers. Any claim that Cairo will act as a regional hub should be treated as unverified until the company says so.
- Specific orders: Steel Dome attracted interest at EDEX 2025, but no Egyptian order for it, or for any other displayed system, has been publicly confirmed.
FAQ
When did ASELSAN open its office in Egypt?
Akyol announced ASELSAN Egypt during EDEX 2025, held in Cairo on 1–4 December 2025. Anadolu Agency reported his remarks on 5 December 2025.
Does ASELSAN have a regional headquarters in Cairo?
No regional headquarters has been announced. The confirmed entity is a representative office set up to serve the Egyptian Armed Forces and other Egyptian clients directly.
Has Egypt bought Steel Dome from ASELSAN?
No purchase has been made public. Reports from EDEX 2025 say only that Steel Dome drew particular interest.
Sources
- Anadolu Agency — ASELSAN opens representative office in Egypt, 5 Dec 2025
- Türkiye Today — ASELSAN’s new Egypt office and expanding defence ties, 9 Dec 2025
- EDEX — ASELSAN exhibitor listing, 2025
- Defence Turkey — Türkiye largest national presence at EDEX 2025, 1 Dec 2025
- Anadolu Agency — Turkish firms at Egypt International Airshow, 5 Sep 2024
- Defense Türkiye — Turkish industry at El Alamein Airshow 2026, 10 Sep 2026
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