Turkish defense products in Pakistan's video

The Pakistan Air Force video was released for Iqbal Day (Yom-e-Iqbal) and it contains many Turkish defense products. The list includes different platforms, from kamikaze UAVs to air defense systems. Moreover, the video also shows KAAN with the title "TF-X Collaboration".

Defense Turk also announced the post.

What does the Pakistan Air Force video show?

On the Baykar side, MOSQUITO kamikaze UAV, AKINCI TİHA, K2 kamikaze UAV and Bayraktar TB2 SİHA can be seen. KORKUT and ŞAHİN air defense systems, two of ASELSAN's products, were included in the video.

In other words, the list includes both unmanned aerial vehicles and ground-based defense systems. For this reason, the Pakistan Air Force video collects a wide range of products of the Turkish defense industry in a single frame.

Iqbal Day and Shaheen symbol

Allama Muhammad Iqbal is the national poet and thinker of Pakistan. He was born on November 9, 1877. The Shaheen (eagle) metaphor, which frequently appears in his poems, describes flying high, freedom, courage and trusting in one's own power.

That's why the motto of the Pakistan Air Force and many squadron slogans are taken from Iqbal's verses. Additionally, the Pakistan Air Force video prepared for Iqbal Day was published as a continuation of this tradition.

Badr Memorandum of Understanding

Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia had previously signed the "Badr" Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the defense industry. The document was signed in Doha, the capital of Qatar. It aims to improve the defense industry capacity of the four countries, joint military production projects, and increase technical education and R&D cooperation.

Minister of National Defense Güler and President of Defense Industries Görgün signed on behalf of Türkiye. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hasan Al Thani from Qatar, Defense Minister Asif from Pakistan, and Deputy Defense Minister Jauhari from Indonesia were among those who signed the document.

Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün defined the agreement as part of the understanding of cooperation that Türkiye has developed with friendly and allied countries. He said that Türkiye does not see its partnerships as limited to platform and system supply.

According to Görgün, the aim is to go beyond selling products. They want to produce and develop together by sharing their knowledge and engineering experience. He also stated that beyond ready-made procurement models, countries attach importance to partnerships that develop their own human resources and industrial infrastructure.

Görgün added that they believe that the agreement will contribute to the four countries transforming their complementary capabilities into concrete projects.