DOHA: Türkiye, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia have signed a multilateral defence industry cooperation agreement in Doha, marking a new step towards strengthening military production, technology development and defence industrial collaboration among the four countries.
The memorandum of understanding, named “Badr”, was signed by representatives of the four countries’ defence ministries on Wednesday, according to Türkiye’s Defence Ministry and reports by international news agencies.
The agreement aims to expand cooperation in joint military production, research and development (R&D), technical military training and the development of national defence capabilities.
Under the framework, the four countries intend to build on their existing bilateral defence projects and move towards a broader multilateral industrial partnership. The initiative is also designed to promote technology transfer, strengthen industrial cooperation and make better use of each country’s defence production capabilities.
Türkiye already maintains significant defence industry partnerships with the other three countries. These include cooperation with Pakistan on naval vessel production, joint tank development with Indonesia, and defence equipment production and technology partnerships with Qatar.
The new agreement is expected to create opportunities for further joint projects and closer coordination among the participating countries’ defence industries.
The memorandum is focused on defence industry cooperation, including production, training and technological development. It should not be confused with a mutual defence treaty obligating the signatories to provide military assistance in the event of an armed attack.
The agreement takes its name from “Badr,” an Arabic word meaning “full moon.”
The signing reflects the four countries’ efforts to deepen defence industrial ties, strengthen domestic production capacity and expand cooperation beyond traditional bilateral arrangements.