Will the Badr Agreement Close the Gaps of the Makkah Alliance?
Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr MoU in Doha on 21 October. It targets defence production and R&D, the capacity the Makkah pact lacked.
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Will the Badr Agreement Close the Gaps of the Makkah Alliance?
Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr MoU in Doha on 21 October. It targets defence production and R&D, the capacity the Makkah pact lacked.
Pakistan Navy’s New Strategy Will Pair Mesh Networking with Long-Range Strike
Admiral Naveed Ashraf’s capability-first plan points to coastal SMASH and Harbah NG strike, networked by Sea Sultan, Shahpar-3 drones and mesh relays.
Pakistan Tests Fatah-2 Extended-Range Ballistic Missile
Pakistan tests Fatah-2 ER on 13 October 2026. Quwa examines NESCOM’s ballistic missile development, ARFC’s conventional strike plans, and hypersonic claims.
ASELSAN Signs €2.46 Billion Hybrid Air Defence Contracts With Türkiye
ASELSAN announced €2.46 billion in Turkish air defence contracts, alongside radar and export agreements and fresh military delivery reporting.
ASELSAN GÖKALP Destroys Drone in Integrated Interception Test
ASELSAN’s GÖKALP E1 struck a target drone after AURA radar detection and DRONEDEF cueing in a demonstration disclosed on 10 October.
ASELSAN MORFOZ Guidance Kit Hits Target in First AKINCI Firing
Baykar says AKINCI struck a target with ASELSAN’s MORFOZ guidance kit on 8 October, testing separation and flight control over the Gulf of Saros.
ASELSAN Sets Out 198-Satellite ASTRALINK Communications Plan
ASELSAN outlined 198 ASTRALINK satellites, a first launch within two years and a target production rate of up to four satellites per month.
ASELSAN and ECLIPS Sign Australian Defence Cooperation Agreement
ASELSAN and ECLIPS agreed to cooperate on tactical communications, deployable military infrastructure and counter-drone systems at Land Forces 2026.
HAVELSAN Details DOOB and CBRN MENTOR Roles in SPECTRA
HAVELSAN outlined how DOOB and CBRN MENTOR support SPECTRA, connecting unmanned reconnaissance with hazard assessment and coordinated incident response.
TUSAŞ and ROKETSAN Sign HÜRSAT-2 Satellite Agreement
TUSAŞ and ROKETSAN signed a HÜRSAT-2 agreement as Türkiye develops a modular satellite family and plans a launch aboard ŞİMŞEK-1 in 2028–2029.
TOMTAŞ Sets Out 70% Structural Share in HÜRJET Production
TOMTAŞ plans to produce about 70% of HÜRJET structural parts, with initial component deliveries to TUSAŞ targeted for December 2026.
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Will the Badr Agreement Close the Gaps of the Makkah Alliance?
Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr MoU in Doha on 21 October. It targets defence production and R&D, the capacity the Makkah pact lacked.
Pakistan Navy’s New Strategy Will Pair Mesh Networking with Long-Range Strike
Admiral Naveed Ashraf’s capability-first plan points to coastal SMASH and Harbah NG strike, networked by Sea Sultan, Shahpar-3 drones and mesh relays.
Pakistan Tests Fatah-2 Extended-Range Ballistic Missile
Pakistan tests Fatah-2 ER on 13 October 2026. Quwa examines NESCOM’s ballistic missile development, ARFC’s conventional strike plans, and hypersonic claims.
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