Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia have signed a defence pact named “Badr”.

The defence ministers of Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar, establishing a defence industry cooperation pact.

The agreement covers joint production, research and development, and technical military training, with each country contributing its own military production capabilities.

The aim is to bring existing projects into a wider framework involving all four nations.

The name Badr means “full moon” in Arabic and may also be a reference to the historic Battle of Badr, a battle in early Islamic history fought during the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.