{
  "id": 15915398,
  "title": "Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia forge ‘Badr’ deal to jointly produce weapons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/turkey-qatar-pakistan-and-indonesia-forge-badr-deal-to-jointly-15915398",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:14:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-qatar-pakistan-and-indonesia-forge-badr-deal-jointly-produce"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three nations - Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia - have signed a significant deal to jointly produce military hardware, according to a wire report. The agreement, known as the \"Badr deal,\" was finalized on Wednesday during a meeting in Doha. The pact aims to expand cooperation in military training, research and development. Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler and Qatari Deputy Prime Minister Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani jointly signed the memorandum of understanding. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Indonesian Deputy Defence Minister Yusuf Jauhari also participated in the signing ceremony. The deal, which will be referred to as the \"Badr deal\", draws inspiration from the Battle of Badr, a pivotal event in Islamic history where Prophet Muhammad and his followers triumphed over their adversaries. The Turkish Defence Ministry highlighted the strategic importance of the agreement, emphasizing its military and economic implications for the four participating nations.",
  "summary": "Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia forge ‘Badr’ deal to jointly produce weapons Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia signed a deal on Wednesday laying the groundwork for the joint production of military hardware and expanded cooperation in military training, research and development. Turkey has emerged as a major player in the defence industry, with Turkish companies exporting billions of…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}