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Four nations form Badr defense pact to reduce Western arms reliance

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Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar, and Indonesia have formed a defense pact called Badr to jointly develop and produce weapons systems. This initiative aims to decrease their reliance on Western arms sales and the associated political conditions. The agreement seeks to integrate the defense industries of the four nations, fostering cooperation and enhancing their military production capabilities to meet their own needs and those of allied countries. AI

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Four nations form Badr defense pact to reduce Western arms reliance

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Tom Hussain ·

    Why are Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia joining forces?

    A decision by Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia to jointly develop and produce weapons systems marks a major push to reduce reliance on Western armaments that come with political strings attached, observers say. Following the signing of the Badr memorandum of understanding in…

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