Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia sign ‘Badr’ defense-industry pact in Doha, covering joint production, research and military training

The defense ministers of Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding in Doha for a defense-industry cooperation pact named “Badr.”

The agreement covers joint production, research and development, and technical military training. It is intended to bring existing bilateral projects into a multilateral industrial framework, with each country contributing its own military production strengths.

“Badr” means “full moon” in Arabic.