Turkey is looking to co-manufacture missiles and warplanes with Pakistan,with the collaboration likely to pave the way for the country to accessChinese war technology as well.
According to report, Turkish defence and government officials have heldmeetings with their Pakistani counterparts regarding developing andmanufacturing military hardware together.
People from both countries have confirmed the development, adding that thelast such meeting took place in January. However, they didn’t disclose howfar the two countries are to reaching a deal or when such a meeting willtake place again.
Pakistan develops the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet with China. This means thatTurkey can get its hands on Chinese military technology when itcollaborates on defence projects with Pakistan.
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Islamabad is said to have adopted Chinese designs for its Shaheen ballisticmissiles as well. Turkish officials familiar with the matter spoke toBloomberg on the condition of anonymity to say that Ankara sees Islamabadas a strategic ally and a potential partner in developing its Siperlong-range missile-defence project and TF-X fighter jets.
“Pakistani Defence Secretary Mian Muhammad Hilal Hussain met with topTurkish officials including Defence Minister Hulusi Akar in December, anddiscussed defence industry cooperation,” report said.