Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia Sign Defence Cooperation Accord

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia have signed a multilateral defence industry cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening joint military production, technology transfer and research and development, marking a new step in defence collaboration among the four countries. The memorandum of understanding was signed in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, as the participating countries seek […]

Qatar to Announce New Defence Production Hub Amid Rising Regional Security Threats

Qatar is preparing to announce a new local defence production hub as the Gulf state seeks to strengthen its military capabilities and reduce reliance on external suppliers amid escalating security concerns across the Middle East. Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s Minister of State for Defence Affairs, announced the planned initiative on Monday while […]

Burkina Faso Ends Foreign Armoured Vehicle Orders As Traoré Pushes Domestic Defence Manufacturing

Burkina Faso Ends Foreign Armoured Vehicle Orders As Traoré Pushes Domestic Defence Manufacturing

‘NANGA’ ARMOURED FLEET MARKS LATEST STEP IN OUAGADOUGOU’S DRIVE FOR MILITARY SELF-RELIANCE Burkina Faso’s transitional President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, says the country will stop ordering armoured vehicles from foreign suppliers as it expands efforts to manufacture military equipment domestically. The announcement came as Burkina Faso unveiled a first fleet of locally produced “Nanga” armoured vehicles, […]