In statements to Anadolu Agency from the El Alamein Exhibition, MKE General Manager Ilhami Kilic announced that the company sold the
Tolga system to Egypt.
Kılıç described the initial sale as a symbolic step aimed at introducing the system into Egypt's arsenal, noting the growing Egyptian interest in it amidst the proliferation of asymmetric threats.
These statements not only indicate potential Egyptian interest in a Turkish system, but also constitute a Turkish announcement of the completion of an actual sale.
Most importantly, Kılıç revealed that MKE views Egypt not merely as a market for its products, but as a potential partner in joint production projects.
According to official MKE specifications, the Tolga system falls within a protection layer extending up to an altitude of 3,000 meters and integrates detection, tracking, jamming, and engagement capabilities into a single system.
The MKE pavilion in El Alamein, in addition to the Tolga name, showcased a number of its actual components, including:
The Gökbörü AESA radar.
The Jammer electronic jamming system.
A 12.7 mm rotary weapon system with a turret.
A 20 mm vehicle-mounted weapon system.
A vehicle-mounted command and control center.
These components reveal the Tolga's philosophy, which combines soft kill and hard kill; that is, electronically disabling the threat on one hand, and destroying it with weapons and ammunition on the other.
MKE explains that the Tolga's architecture also includes the Gökburo radar, an electro-optical tracking system, and electronic jamming capabilities, while the system offers 12.7mm, 20mm, and 35mm armament options.
This architecture makes the Tolga particularly suited to a threat environment where small drones, smart munitions, and unmanned aerial vehicles are increasingly important—threats that modern battlefields have demonstrated can overwhelm traditional defense systems if they lack low-cost, rapid-response layers.
From Exporting Systems to Technology Transfer
The MKE director's statements reveal a broader shift in how the Turkish defense industry approaches foreign markets.
Kılıç stated that technology transfer has become more important than simply exporting products, as countries strive to develop their domestic production capabilities.
From this perspective, Egypt appears to MKE not merely as a potential customer for the Tolga system or for ammunition and weapons, but as a platform that can help the company access other markets in Africa and the Gulf through partnerships and local production.
According to Kılıç, Zafer will also develop partnerships with local companies and institutions in Egypt, aiming to expand Turkish commercial and industrial activity from the Egyptian market.
This marked the beginning of the deployment of modern Turkish weapons in Egypt.
The Tolga anti-drone system, which Egypt acquired.
Fighter and training aircraft: J-10CE and L-15 trainer 
Military transport giants: Y-20 and Y-9E 
Attack and multi-role helicopters: Z-10ME and Z-9ME 
