Roketsan has shown a broad munitions portfolio to Egypt, but no contract has been announced. At EDEX 2023 in Cairo, the Turkish manufacturer exhibited the ATMACA anti-ship missile, the OMTAS, KARAOK and L-UMTAS anti-tank missiles, the TRLG-230 laser-guided artillery missile and the MAM family of smart munitions. It returned to EDEX 2025 among Türkiye’s exhibitors. Any discussion of how these systems might suit Egypt’s armed forces remains editorial assessment, not reporting of an order.
What Roketsan exhibited in Cairo
Roketsan exhibited a wide range in Egypt at EDEX 2023, held in Cairo in December 2023. According to TURDEF, the company displayed a cross-section of its guided weapons and said it expected export talks to take place during the exhibition. Defensehere also covered the company’s presence at the show.
- ATMACA: anti-ship missile
- OMTAS: medium-range anti-tank missile
- KARAOK: short-range anti-tank missile
- L-UMTAS: laser-guided anti-tank missile
- TRLG-230: laser-guided artillery missile
- MAM family: smart munitions
Two years later, Roketsan was among the 81 Turkish exhibitors at EDEX 2025, held in Cairo from 1 to 4 December 2025, according to Defence Turkey. Roketsan’s wider export footprint is covered in our guide to which countries use Roketsan systems.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | Roketsan exhibits ATMACA, OMTAS, KARAOK, L-UMTAS, TRLG-230 and MAM at EDEX 2023 and says it expects export talks | TURDEF |
| February 2026 | Janes reports satellite imagery showing Bayraktar Akıncı UCAVs at an Egyptian airbase | Janes |
| 1–4 December 2025 | Roketsan among 81 Turkish exhibitors at EDEX 2025 | Defence Turkey |
The wider Türkiye–Egypt industrial context
Roketsan’s exhibition activity sits within a broader pattern of growing defence-industrial cooperation between Türkiye and Egypt. Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production has described ammunition production as a key priority, according to remarks attributed to Gomblat in July 2026 and carried by Ahram Online.
Egypt’s Turkish defence deals so far have tended to favour co-production. Al-Monitor has reported on MKE production lines for 155mm and small-calibre ammunition. Ahram Online has reported a memorandum of understanding on explosives between MKE and Egypt’s Military Factory 81/99. This emphasis on local manufacturing is relevant to any future discussion of guided munitions.
Separately, Janes reported in February 2026 that satellite imagery showed Bayraktar Akıncı UCAVs at an Egyptian airbase. Roketsan’s public product information lists MAM munitions among the weapons that Baykar’s drones are designed to carry. That makes the two a natural pairing on paper, but there is no public confirmation that Egypt operates MAM munitions. For more on the platform’s regional spread, see our feature on Bayraktar Akıncı in Africa.
Editorial assessment: where Roketsan systems could fit
The following is Defence Mena’s editorial assessment of potential fit. It does not report any Egyptian requirement, negotiation or order.
- Anti-ship (ATMACA): a navy expanding its surface combatant fleet would be a logical audience for a modern anti-ship missile.
- Anti-tank (OMTAS, KARAOK, L-UMTAS): a large armoured and mechanised force has continuing needs across short- and medium-range anti-armour roles, and Roketsan offers a layered family.
- Laser-guided artillery rockets (TRLG-230): precision guidance for rocket artillery is an area many armies are prioritising.
- Smart micro-munitions (MAM): the most obvious fit if Turkish-built drones are in Egyptian service, since Baykar’s drones are designed to carry MAM according to Baykar and Roketsan product information.
In each case, Egypt’s track record suggests it would likely seek a share of local production rather than off-the-shelf purchases alone. That would be consistent with the co-production model seen in its ammunition and explosives cooperation with MKE.
What is not known or confirmed
- No Roketsan contract with Egypt has been publicly announced, and none was found in the reports reviewed.
- It is not publicly known whether the export talks Roketsan anticipated at EDEX 2023 took place, or what they covered.
- There is no public confirmation that Egypt has acquired or integrated any Roketsan munition, including MAM for Akıncı.
- Details of the Akıncı presence come from satellite imagery reported by Janes, not from an official Egyptian announcement.
FAQ
Has Egypt bought Roketsan missiles?
No Roketsan contract with Egypt has been publicly announced. Roketsan has exhibited its products in Cairo, but exhibition activity is not evidence of a sale.
Which Roketsan systems were shown at EDEX?
At EDEX 2023, Roketsan displayed ATMACA, OMTAS, KARAOK, L-UMTAS, TRLG-230 and the MAM smart munitions family, according to TURDEF. Roketsan also took part in EDEX 2025.
Could Egypt produce Roketsan munitions locally?
Nothing has been announced. In our assessment, however, Egypt’s existing Turkish deals favour co-production, so any future agreement would likely include a local production element.
Sources
- TURDEF — Roketsan joins the EDEX 2023 exhibition in Egypt, 4 Dec 2023
- Defensehere — Roketsan exhibited its products in Egypt
- Defence Turkey — Türkiye at EDEX 2025, 1 Dec 2025
- Ahram Online — Egypt and Türkiye sign defence-industry MoU, 2 Sep 2026
- Al-Monitor — Inside the Egypt–Türkiye military pact, 9 Feb 2026
- Janes — Akıncı UAV imagery at Egyptian airbase, 3 Feb 2026
- Roketsan — Official product information
Featured image: Karel Šubrt via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Illustrative photo.