Pakistan and Türkiye Reach Agreement on Large-Scale Production of Attack Drones on Pakistani Soil
Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to jointly produce 100,000 kamikaze drones and other unmanned systems in Pakistan.
Islamabad: According to Raaz News | Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to produce and assemble 100,000 kamikaze drones, along with several other types of unmanned systems, on Pakistani soil under a three-year agreement.
According to published details, Pakistan’s National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) signed an agreement on Wednesday with Turkish company Pacific Technology for the supply, assembly and production of unmanned systems, including 100,000 kamikaze drones. A recent defense report estimates the initial value of the package at approximately $100 million.
The specialized defense website Quwa reported that this estimate is based on the prices of comparable systems in other markets, adding that the establishment of domestic production infrastructure could increase the project’s final cost. The Turkish company has not yet disclosed the official value of the agreement.
According to an official statement by Pacific Technology, the agreement was signed on September 18 and announced the following day. It will run for three years and covers the sale, distribution, assembly and local production of unmanned systems in Pakistan.
The equipment covered by the agreement includes 100,000 single-use Merkut kamikaze drones, capable of being controlled through a direct video link with an operator; 10 Alpin unmanned helicopters; 25 Domrul light helicopters; 500 Deli tactical attack systems; and 250 Kurgan autonomous support and surveillance units.