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- Defense industry chief says Badr memorandum provides framework for technology sharing, joint development and stronger local manufacturing capabilities
By Mucahithan Avcioglu
ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye aims to turn its defense industry cooperation with Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia into joint production and technology development projects, the country's defense industry chief said in a statement.
Haluk Gorgun, the head of Türkiye's Secretariat of Defense Industries, said the Badr Memorandum of Understanding signed by the four countries in Doha provides a strategic framework for combining their capabilities.
"We believe the Badr Memorandum of Understanding will help translate the complementary capabilities of Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia and Türkiye into concrete projects," Gorgun said in a statement issued by the secretariat.
The agreement aims to support joint military production projects and strengthen cooperation in technical training, research and development, according to the statement.
Gorgun said Türkiye's engineering, design, manufacturing and systems integration capabilities offer opportunities for international partnerships.
He stressed that Ankara's approach extends beyond supplying defense equipment to sharing technical knowledge and experience with partner countries.
"Our approach in the defense industry is to produce together, develop together and grow stronger together by sharing our knowledge, engineering capabilities and experience," he said.
- Strengthening local production
Gorgun said sustainable defense partnerships depend on technology sharing, joint development and stronger local manufacturing capabilities.
"As Türkiye, we value partnerships that go beyond off-the-shelf procurement models and develop countries' own human resources and industrial infrastructure," he said.
He identified technological independence and sustainable production infrastructure as key priorities, saying Türkiye seeks mutual benefits and stronger strategic capabilities through international partnerships.
"Today's security environment requires countries to have strong, sustainable and technology-focused industrial ecosystems capable of meeting their defense needs," Gorgun said.
Türkiye views the technologies it develops as tools to strengthen defense and deterrence while contributing to regional peace and stability, he added.
Gorgun said Ankara wants cooperation with friendly and allied countries to create lasting capabilities in line with that approach.
- Defense diplomacy supports export growth
Gorgun also highlighted the contribution of defense industry diplomacy to export growth, saying multilateral partnerships such as Badr would help expand technological capabilities and overseas sales.
Türkiye's defense industry generated more than $30 billion in exports during the four-year period from 2023 to 2026, accounting for over 55% of the sector's total exports over the past 14 years, he said.
"In 2025, we increased our exports by 48%, taking them above $10 billion. Over the past 12 months, we exceeded the $11 billion mark for the first time," Gorgun added.
Mücahithan Avcıoğlu
