Lieutenant General Pilot Al-Tahir Mohamed Al-Awad Al-Amin, Commander of the Sudanese Air Force, along with the Commander of Sudanese Air Defense and senior officials from the Sudanese Military Industry Corporation, paid an official visit to Pakistan.
During the trip, the delegation held meetings with Pakistan’s Defence Minister, the Chief of the Air Staff, and other senior military officials. The visit culminated in the signing of a major defense contract between Sudan’s Military Industry Corporation and Pakistan, reportedly valued at over $1.5 billion.
According to available details, the agreement covers:
10 K-8 Karakorum trainer/light attack aircraft
20 Shahpar-II unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
150 YIHA-III UAVs
50 MR-10K UAVs
50 Ababeel-5 UAVs
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Engines for MiG-21 fighter jets
150 ASV Mohafiz armored vehicles
HQ-9 and HQ-6 air defense systems
Media sources suggest the deal is likely underwritten by a third-party state, given the scale of procurement. Analysts view this as a sign that Sudan’s military leadership continues to prioritize a military approach to the ongoing conflict rather than pursuing negotiations.
The development also comes against the backdrop of deepening Pakistan–Turkey defense cooperation, with Ankara widely regarded as a key supporter of the Sudanese military. This trilateral alignment underscores shifting dynamics in regional defense and security ties.