Turkey’s defense giants court Egypt at Alamein Airshow: What to know
Turkey’s defense giants court Egypt at Alamein Airshow: What to know
Three leading Turkish defense companies are participating in the El Alamein Airshow as Ankara seeks new sales and closer military-industrial cooperation with Egypt.
Ezgi Akin
Sep 9, 2026
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A US-built Egyptian Air Force F-16 Falcon fighter aircraft, an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and other aircraft are displayed during the first international air show at Alamein International Airport in northern Egypt on Sept. 4, 2024. — Khaled Desouki / AFP
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ANKARA — Three of Turkey's leading defense manufacturers are displaying their latest systems at a major air show in Egypt this week, as Ankara seeks to deepen defense industry cooperation with Cairo and expand export opportunities.
What happened: The second El Alamein International Airshow is being held from Tuesday to Thursday, bringing together more than 250 exhibitors from 50 countries, according to the Egyptian Defense Ministry. Egyptian authorities expect nearly 12,000 visitors,........
