Turkish defense company STM participated in Africa’s major defense and aerospace event, Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) 2026, held from September 16-20 in Pretoria, South Africa.
The exhibition saw STM present its extensive portfolio of naval platforms and unmanned aerial and underwater systems to international military delegations.
STM’s naval platforms showcased at AAD 2026
As part of the exhibition, STM presented its homegrown naval platforms designed to meet different mission requirements. The company’s portfolio showcased at AAD 2026 included the İstif-class frigate, Pakistan Fleet Replenishment Tanker, STM MPAC attack craft, and STM500 small-sized submarine.
In the field of unmanned naval systems, the STM NETA 300 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle was among the highlighted products at the exhibition. The system enabled STM to showcase its autonomous solutions developed for underwater operations to international visitors.
Unmanned aerial systems showcased to visitors
Unmanned aerial systems also featured prominently in STM’s product portfolio at AAD 2026. The company presented its KARGU, TURUL VTOL UAV, TOGAN integrated with KERKES, TOGAN Mini, and TUNGA-X systems to exhibition visitors.
Through solutions developed for reconnaissance and surveillance, autonomous operations, and various unmanned-system missions, STM presented its technological capabilities to military delegations from Africa and representatives of the international defense and aerospace industry.
