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Ankara Seeks To Expand Defence Collaboration With Cairo
Turkey aims to deepen its defence collaboration with Egypt by pursuing joint warship production under its MILGEM programme, which could transform Egypt’s naval procurement strategy by building domestic shipbuilding capabilities through technology transfer and collaborations with Turkish companies. A $350 million defence deal, including a Turkish air-defence system and joint ammunition production, highlights the growing defence-industrial ties between the two nations. The proposal was announced by Turkish Naval Forces Commander Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu during the Sea of Friendship-2026 naval exercise, as reported by Business Insider Africa.