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Yeni Safak (21 October 2026)

Türkiye's Defense Industries Secretariat announced on Monday that Ankara will sign a memorandum of understanding with Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia in Doha to establish a multilateral framework for joint defense production and technology transfer.

The secretariat stated the agreement marks a new phase in multilateral cooperation, moving beyond military platform sales to encompass joint production, supply chain integration and enhanced interoperability. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strategic emphasis on defense partnerships as a pillar of foreign policy has guided these efforts, and Secretary Haluk Gorgun has accelerated the focus on mass production and export growth, the body added.

According to the Defense and Aerospace Industry Exporters' Association, Turkish defense and aerospace exports totaled approximately $54 billion from 2012 through September 2026, with more than $30 billion — over 55% of the total — recorded in the last four years alone. (...)

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