Turkey to gift 34 aircraft and spares

E-Paper | March 15, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey signed on Wednesday a defence agreement under which Pakistan will get 34 T-37 aircraft and spares free of cost from its close friend. The T-37 is a Jet Trainer and Light Attack aircraft.

The agreement was signed by Director General of Pakistan’s Defence Procurement Maj Gen Naveed Ahmed and Turkey’s Chief of Logistics Maj Gen Serdar Gulbas.

A Joint Communique was also signed by Pakistan’s Defence Secretary retired Lt Gen Muhammad Alam Khattak and Turkey’s Deputy Chief of General Staff Gen Yasar Guler, says a press release issued here on Wednesday.

During his visit to Turkey, the defence secretary focused on Pakistan’s defence and military capability and its requirements in the current global perspective.

He praised the initiatives of President Recep Tayyip Erodogan for democracy.

He said that Pakistan wanted to translate the exemplary brotherly relations with Turkey into strategic cooperation. The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation at regional and multinational forums, including UN, OIC, ECO and D-8.

Expressing his views in the High-Level Military Dialogue Group (HLMDG) on Regional and Global Security, he said Pakistan wanted to expand cooperation from defence industries and training to the level of joint ventures.

He thanked the Turkish defence industry’s support for Pakistan’s naval, air and communication systems.

Published in Dawn, October 29th, 2015

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rehan

Oct 29, 2015 08:46am

That's like a true friend. Pakistan needs to reciprocate by supporting Turkey as much as it can !

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Sarwat

Oct 29, 2015 10:55am

Thank you Turkey, you are a friend indeed. For how long are we going to accept hand me downs, hand out, donations, charities etc. We are self sufficient, just our politicians have put a wrench in our prosperity. eliminate these buggers and we will soon see that there is no parallel to us. General Raheel, please eradicate everyone/anyone who is holding Pakistan back.

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Shahid

Oct 29, 2015 10:56am

T-37 aircraft are old. Their makers US has retired them 6 years back. Turkey is retiring them hence gifting to Pakistan. Even Bangladesh has retired these aircrafts.

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Karachi Wala

Oct 29, 2015 04:59pm

And Pakistan Army will be supporting Turkey's attack on Syria and Kurds ? There's nothing called a 'Gift' in international politics - you have to pay the price one way or the other.

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nini

Oct 30, 2015 12:30am

President Recep Tayyip Erodogan is a Dictator . Look at the situation of Turkey .

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Pacifica

Oct 30, 2015 07:00am

Nothing is free. Remember the Saudi gift? It turned out they wanted troops to invade Yemen in return. We'll soon know what the Turks expect in return for the T-37s.

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