IDEX 2025: Samsun Yurt Savunma’s Major Strategic Wins
**Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS) Group has made significant strides at IDEX 2025, signing strategic agreements that underscore its position in the global defense industry. As one of Turkey’s prominent players, SYS Group showcased its innovative product range at this prestigious exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The event, renowned as one of the world’s two largest defense expos, provided an excellent platform for SYS Group to engage with various companies, industry leaders, and military officials over the course of five days.**
Throughout IDEX 2025, SYS Group engaged in numerous productive meetings, establishing partnerships that are poised to enhance regional security and influence the defense landscape. Their participation not only highlighted their advanced technology but also resulted in new export agreements aimed at achieving ambitious revenue targets for 2025. A standout agreement was the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between UNIROBOTICS, a SYS Group subsidiary, and RESOURCE INDUSTRIES, a leading UAE platform manufacturer, focusing on integrating remote-controlled firing control systems into local platforms.
The products showcased by CANiK and other SYS Group companies garnered substantial interest from attendees, who were eager to learn about the latest technologies tailored to current defense needs. Visitors received in-depth insights from knowledgeable company representatives at their booths. Additionally, SYS Group prominently displayed various weapons and remote-controlled systems, particularly among vehicle manufacturers in the UAE, further establishing their market presence.
The exhibition highlighted CANiK’s achievements with its 30x113mm medium caliber cannon, which attracted attention from several vehicle manufacturers. These companies opted to feature their products alongside the VENOM LR cannon from AEI SYSTEMS, known for its low recoil and adjustable firing rate, as well as the TRAKON 30 Remote-Controlled Weapon System from UNIROBOTICS, which dominated the exhibition with the most weapon towers on display.
Furthermore, the CANiK M2 QCB Heavy Machine Gun was showcased as a leading choice among vehicle manufacturers, catering to the security needs of numerous clients. Cahit Utku Aral, General Manager of SYS Group, emphasized the UAE’s significance as a target market due to its substantial defense spending and the global reach of local vehicle manufacturers. He believes that IDEX 2025 serves as a pivotal opportunity for SYS Group to bolster its activities in the UAE and connect with users worldwide.
Aral noted the positive response at the exhibition, which validated the new collaborations formed. He anticipates increased visibility in the Middle East and Gulf regions, highlighting SYS Group’s role as a global solution partner. He stated, “This exhibition proved that the SYS Group is truly a global solution partner. Our approach to understanding client needs and delivering tailored solutions sets us apart from competitors. We expect to see products from CANiK, UNIROBOTICS, and AEI Systems integrated into new countries’ inventories, with IDEX 2025 marking the beginning of these developments. We’re particularly focused on long-term projects in the Gulf region, collaborating with platform manufacturers who place their trust in us.”
