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Turkey’s MKE launches Egypt-based company under Egyptian law

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Turkey’s state-owned defense manufacturer MKE has established Zafer in Egypt, with all shares owned by MKE, General Manager Ilhami Keles said at the Al-Alamein airshow. The venture marks MKE’s first company in Egypt and expands its local corporate presence in a strategically important defense market.

Discovered 2026-09-09T09:20:25.816152-07:00 | 2026-09-09T09:20:25.816152-07:00

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  • MKE’s wholly owned Zafer subsidiary establishes a formal Egyptian presence under local law, potentially creating a platform for future defense-industrial activity.
  • The move adds another institutional link between Turkey’s defense sector and Egypt, with the announcement made at the Al-Alamein airshow.
  • No specific products, contracts or investment value were disclosed, limiting what can yet be concluded about the venture’s operational scope.

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