Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS) Group companies, which include CANiK, one of the leading organizations in Türkiye’s defense industry, will proudly represent Türkiye at the FEINDEF 12 defense and security fair to be held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, between May 14-2025, 2025. SYS Group aims to further strengthen its presence in the Western Mediterranean and European markets by exhibiting the innovative products and solutions of its strong brands CANiK, AEI Systems, UNIROBOTICS and MECANiK on this important platform.
FEINDEF 2025: Meeting Point of the European Defence Industry
The FEINDEF 2025 fair is of critical importance for companies that want to follow the latest developments in the field of defense and security in Western Mediterranean and European countries, especially Spain and Portugal, establish collaborations and introduce solutions for modern combat needs. SYS Group's participation in this fair is an important part of its strategy to increase its effectiveness in the region and to showcase Türkiye's defense industry capabilities in the international arena.
Wide Range of Products from SYS Group
SYS Group will present the wide range of products of its four strong brands to European professionals at FEINDEF 2025. While CANiK draws attention with its wide portfolio extending from light weapon solutions to integrated systems, UK-based AEI Systems stands out with its medium-caliber weapon systems such as the world's lowest recoil 30x113mm gun VENOM LR. UNIROBOTICS offers effective solutions against low-altitude threats in the modern combat environment with its platform-independent modular TRAKON series Remote Controlled Weapon Systems (RCWS) and UAV Countermeasure System (C-UAS) integrations. MECANiK brand will also take its place at the fair with its innovations in optical systems.
Türkiye-Spain-Portugal Defense Industry Cooperation
The FEINDEF 2025 fair, which is being held at a time when defense industry relations between Turkey, Spain and Portugal are getting stronger, has strategic importance for SYS Group. The Group aims to further deepen sustainable collaborations in the European market, especially with its 30x113mm weapon system and other innovative solutions. Developed by AEI Systems, VENOM LR stands out from its competitors in its segment with its low recoil feature and adjustable rate of fire. SYS Group’s long-standing collaboration with Spanish integrator companies and ammunition manufacturers is being further strengthened in critical areas such as ammunition compatibility tests, platform integrations and field trials of VENOM LR and 30x113mm systems.
CANiK: Technology Leadership from Small Arms to Integrated Systems
At FEINDEF 2025, CANiK will stand out not only as a weapons manufacturer, but also as a technology leader developing remote-controlled weapon systems (RCWS) and integrated defense solutions. The company’s broad product portfolio includes a variety of small arms for different operational needs, while state-of-the-art RCWS systems and integrated solutions will also be presented to European defense industry professionals at the fair.
UNIROBOTICS: Force Multiplier Against Low Altitude Threats
TRAKON series RCWSs developed by UNIROBOTICS, a part of SYS Group, constitute a significant force multiplier against the increasing low altitude threats in the modern combat environment. TRAKON systems, which can be easily integrated into different vehicles thanks to their platform-independent modular structures, can work in harmony with weapons of different calibers and also draw attention with their integration with the UAV Countermeasure System (C-UAS) against future threats. These innovative solutions of UNIROBOTICS have the potential to respond to the changing needs of European armies and security forces.
Utku Aral: We Are Open to New Collaborations in Europe
SYS Group and CANiK General Manager Utku Aral, in his statement regarding their participation in the FEINDEF 2025 fair, stated that they will be in Madrid to open doors to new collaborations at a time when security needs in Europe are increasing and defense industry relations with regional countries such as Spain and Portugal are developing. Emphasizing that the countries in question are not only friendly and allied countries, but also growing markets with strategic importance in the defense industry, Aral made the following statements:
“The light weapon solutions of our group companies CANiK, the medium caliber guns of AEI Systems and the UKSS systems of UNIROBOTICS provide a precise response to the current and future security needs of these countries. The FEINDEF 2025 fair will be an extremely productive platform for all valuable stakeholders of the Turkish defense industry. As SYS Group, we will further develop our existing successful collaborations and establish new strategic partnerships to evaluate these important opportunities at the highest level. We will be very pleased to present successful examples of the significant distance Türkiye has covered in the defense industry to new countries and potential users.”
The active participation of SYS Group and CANiK in the FEINDEF 2025 fair will once again reveal Türkiye's rise in the defense industry and its potential for international cooperation. The fair will make significant contributions to the establishment of new partnerships and the deepening of existing relations.
