New Delhi, October 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Pakistan’s military has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US-based drone company Powerus, including an initial order for unmanned aerial vehicles, in a development that has raised concerns over the potential expansion of Islamabad’s access to advanced drone technology.
The agreement was signed on September 16, with Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir representing the Pakistani side, according to reports. Powerus co-founder Brett Velicovich confirmed that the understanding includes an initial order for drones.
The deal has drawn particular attention amid renewed discussion over US-Pakistan defence ties and the potential implications of expanded military technology cooperation in South Asia.
Pakistan has historically been a major recipient of US defence equipment, although Washington has significantly curtailed new weapons supplies to Islamabad. The US has, however, continued certain modernisation programmes for previously supplied F-16 fighter aircraft.
The reported drone agreement also comes amid broader scrutiny of Pakistan’s defence and strategic engagements. Earlier this year, Islamabad reportedly signed another MoU with SC Financial Technologies, an affiliate of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture associated with US President Donald Trump’s family.
Security concerns surrounding the drone agreement are also linked to longstanding allegations that elements within Pakistan’s military and intelligence establishment have maintained links with militant groups operating in the region.
India has repeatedly accused Pakistan-based terrorist organisations of supporting attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pahalgam terror attack last year, in which civilians were targeted, further intensified scrutiny of Pakistan’s alleged role in cross-border terrorism.
Against this backdrop, the reported Powerus agreement has attracted attention among regional security observers over the possible military applications of expanded Pakistani access to unmanned aerial technology.
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