KADEX 2018: 22 Turkish defense companies exhibiting in Astana.

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and being endorsed by the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, KADEX 2018, the fifth edition of International Exhibition Weapons Systems and Military Equipment, is being held between 23rd to 26th of May 2018 in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

 
The Turkish Defense Pavilion at KADEX 2018, the International Exhibition Weapons Systems and Military Equipment in Astana, Kazakhstan. (Picture source Army Recognition)

353 exhibitors from 44 countries, 55 official delegations and 60.000 visitors visited KADEX in 2016. This year, KADEX 2018 is expected to host over 100 delegations from 80 countries.

Turkish Defence Industry occupies the largest area at KADEX 2018 where also SSM is enlisted as a partner organization. 22 companies and institutions of Turkish defence industry are exhibiting – led by the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries:

ASELSAN, AVS, BMC, DEARSAN, DESAN, GARANTİ APPAREL, GİRSAN, HAVELSAN, HOYTEK, İŞBİR, MILSOFT, OTOKAR, ÖZTEK, SİMSOFT, STM, TAIS, TURMAKS, TEKNOLOJİ MÜHENDİSLİK, TUSAŞ, TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, UNIFO, and SSM/SSİ.

Within the framework of Turkish-Kazakh bilateral cooperation, projects on military communications systems, imaging systems, weapons and ammunition and armoured vehicles conducted successfully. It is desired to broaden the cooperation between our nations with projects on aerial platforms and military training infrastructures.

Adding to these KAE (Kazakhstan ASELSAN Engineering), established in 2011 as a joint venture between Kazakhstan Engineering National Company, ASELSAN and the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries, continues its production of imaging and weapon systems.

It is evaluated that deepening cooperation between brotherly nations of Turkey and Kazakhstan who shares common values and objectives, is crucial for regional and global security.