Pakistan agrees to provide 52 Super Mushshak trainers to Turkey

E-Paper | June 07, 2026

Pakistan on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey for the provision of 52 Super Mushshak training aircrafts.

Defence Production Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain confirmed the deal at the 9th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar in Karachi, adding that all MoUs being signed with states contain a clause that guarantees a transfer of technology will be a part of the deal.

The Super Mushshak is an advanced variant of the Mushshak basic trainer, and is produced at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.

The aircraft has a service ceiling of 22,000 feet, and a maximum speed of 268km/h. Range of the aircraft is reported at 814 kilometres.

The aircraft is already in service with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran and South Africa. Nigeria bought the aircraft in early 2016 and Qatar bought the trainers in June this year.

Basic flight training is provided on the aircraft for aspiring pilots.

Pakistan, Ukraine agree to upgrade Al-Khalid battle tanks

Pakistan and Ukraine on Wednesday signed an MoU to upgrade Al-Khalid battle tanks being built in Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported.

Under the agreement, Ukraine will provide technical support and engines for 200 Al-Khalid tanks.

President Mamnoon Hussain during a meeting with Ukraine Defence Minister General Stephan Poltorak in Karachi said that maintaining strong ties with Ukraine is of immense importance for Pakistan.

The president added that Pakistan wants to boost its bilateral relations with Ukraine.

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FAREED Hussain

Nov 23, 2016 06:08pm

this turkish deal is lingering on for more than a couple of years now, nothing new.

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Khan

Nov 23, 2016 06:11pm

Damn!!! If this the ISOLATION that India is always talking about, than I love it.

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Honest Opinion

Nov 23, 2016 06:13pm

Turkey buying plain with "transfer of technology" and Pakistan is buying from Ukraine with NO transfer of technology ?

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TBS

Nov 23, 2016 06:42pm

Provide or sell? There is a big difference between the two

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Ahsan

Nov 23, 2016 06:50pm

Great News! Karachi Defence Equipment Expo has brought a good deal between two friendly countries Turkey and Pakistan. I hope this IDEAS will be an excellent avenue for securing exports

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Ali Qazi

Nov 23, 2016 06:59pm

Bravo !!!

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jayyed

Nov 23, 2016 06:59pm

One great news after another. Thanks to both Shareefs.

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Mike

Nov 23, 2016 06:59pm

Turkey make better aircrafts, not sure why they are buying it, i think they are showing loyalty and commitment with Pakistan.Indeed a real friend of Pakistan.

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Zain - US

Nov 23, 2016 07:02pm

Why is it being sold with "Transfer of Technology". It is like selling your shop to the customer. No one does it. Look at the Japanese they are still selling us 30 year old obsolete technology for Suzuki car and still they have not transferred any technology for even the obsolete carburetor engines which no one uses. Stop this non sense of Transfer of Technology. They will build these aircraft and sell them at greater rate to all the Middle Eastern and African countries with much better efficiency and take away any market for Pakistan. Please think again and remove that dangerous clause of transfer of technology.

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Agatha christie

Nov 23, 2016 07:12pm

A very successful exibition, and congrats to Pakistan Defence Productions for securing big orders. Keep it up.

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Mahmood

Nov 23, 2016 07:15pm

I'm waiting for the day when PIA engineering will be revived, and Pakistan could set up its own Airliner and Fighter Jet manufacturing facilities, with indigenous designs and technologies. Thus getting rid of dependency on the US... Yes, it could happen, perhaps not in my lifetime. But only if the right people are empowered to innovate, excel and introduce best practices while utilizing very talented technical pool sitting in North America to invest their know-how, savings and skills to build Pakistan. So far, none of the governments have had the vision, much less the zeal to accomplish something on this scale.

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Truth

Nov 23, 2016 07:16pm

@TBS - You think Pakistan is giving away these trainers as a gift to Turkey?

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Zak

Nov 23, 2016 07:41pm

Excellent. We are in the international aviation market. Not in a hangar still in work in progress for 38 years.

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Ali

Nov 23, 2016 07:47pm

Turkey buying 52 Super Mashaak aircraft is great news as this is an excellent trainer, used by the PAF and several other air forces. Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder has also proven to be the best multi-role fighter jet at a fraction of the cost, compared to US and European manufacturers. Several Middle-East and African countries have great interest in the JF-17, but face political pressure from India not to buy it? Sri Lanka deal fell through as it came under extreme threat from India? Why is PM Modi doing this? This is malicious and mean and not worthy of a great country like India?

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SYED SHAH

Nov 23, 2016 08:11pm

Muslim countries are working togethre BRAVO. Turkey probably have given other tech. that pakistan needs. 100%

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inam101

Nov 23, 2016 08:22pm

@Honest Opinion Engine is the most complex part of a system, and it is extremely hard to master. It needs extremely experienced engineers in case of technology transfer. Even China got technology from Russia about a few engines and is still struggling with it.

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PAK

Nov 23, 2016 08:36pm

Nice!

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RIZ

Nov 23, 2016 11:15pm

Pakistan has done a lot in defense technology but don't show off like others. Kudos to all engineers who working hard day and night.

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Afnan Khan

Nov 23, 2016 11:52pm

The plural of aircraft is the same as singular. The mistake may be rectified and necessary correction may be made in the report.

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Aftab

Nov 24, 2016 12:43am

I wish the deal to go through.

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Shahid

Nov 24, 2016 05:27am

kudos to pak army, while political governments has earned reputation in corruption, it has been doing wonders for Pakistan.. thumbs up !! The nation salutes you...

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iffi

Nov 24, 2016 10:44am

salutes to Pak army & its Engineers

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