AKREP, the unmanned platform developed through HAVELSAN’s local partnership in Egypt, were showcased for the first time at the EDEX 2025 Egypt Defence Expo in Egypt on Dec. 6, 2025. (AA Photo)
By Anadolu Agency
December 07, 2025 03:42 AM GMT+03:00
Türkiye’s defense firm HAVELSAN unveiled two new unmanned platforms, AKREP and HAMZA-1, developed through local cooperation in Egypt, at the EDEX 2025 defense exhibition in Cairo.
At the exhibition, HAVELSAN presented its software-based solutions and technology products while holding meetings with delegations from participating countries.
Platforms produced in cooperation with Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) drew significant attention, including from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who examined the vehicles during his visit.
HAMZA-1, the unmanned platform developed through HAVELSAN’s local partnership in Egypt, were showcased for the first time at the EDEX 2025 Egypt Defence Expo in Egypt on Dec. 6, 2025. (AA Photo)
HAMZA-1, AKREP make their public debut
HAMZA-1, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle developed under the local partnership, stood out as one of the exhibition’s notable innovations.
Displayed at the AOI stand, the UAV represents a new joint solution between the two countries.
The AKREP Unmanned Ground Vehicle was introduced as a 6×6 platform capable of carrying a remote-controlled weapon system, offering a capability not previously available in Egypt.
AKREP, the unmanned platform developed through HAVELSAN’s local partnership in Egypt, were showcased for the first time at the EDEX 2025 Egypt Defence Expo in Egypt on Dec. 6, 2025. (AA Photo)
Rapid development through local partnership
HAVELSAN’s Deputy General Manager for International Business Development and Marketing, Sevket Unal, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that after discussions at EDEX 2023, the company initiated projects in multiple fields, including land, air and naval systems, unmanned platforms and command-and-control solutions.
He said that a prototype of an unmanned ground vehicle was quickly developed in cooperation with AOI: “Through our work with AOI, an unmanned ground vehicle was developed in a short time and prepared for exhibition. The vehicle was designed to suit the desert and Egyptian conditions. During the same process, the HAMZA-1 platform also emerged through ongoing work in autonomous systems.”
Unal added that field demonstrations will be conducted for end users after the exhibition, and feedback will guide further development to prepare the platforms for operational use.
HAMZA-1, the unmanned platform developed through HAVELSAN’s local partnership in Egypt, were showcased for the first time at the EDEX 2025 Egypt Defence Expo in Egypt on Dec. 6, 2025. (AA Photo)
Türkiye sees Egypt as gateway to Africa
Highlighting HAVELSAN’s contributions in command-and-control, artificial intelligence and autonomy, Unal said: “We see Egypt as a gateway to Africa. We foresee the products developed here being offered to countries across the region.”
He noted that HAVELSAN held discussions with participants from Egypt, African countries and the Gulf region regarding the company’s capabilities in air, land, naval and simulation technologies.
December 07, 2025 03:42 AM GMT+03:00