The Pakistan National Radio and Telecommunications Corporation signed an agreement today, Wednesday, with the Turkish company "Pacific Technology" for the supply, assembly, and production of unmanned systems, which includes 100,000 attack drones, with a recent defense report estimating the base value of the package at around $100 million.
The specialized defense website "Kuwah" reported that "its estimate is based on the prices of similar systems in other markets," noting that "the establishment of local manufacturing capabilities may increase the cost of the program, while the Turkish company has not announced the official value of the agreement."
According to an official disclosure from the Turkish company, the agreement was signed on September 18 and announced the following day, and it lasts for three years, covering sales, distribution, assembly, and local production.
The package includes 100,000 single-use attack drones of the "Merkut" type, operated by direct vision technology, ten unmanned helicopters of the "Alpine" type, 25 small helicopters of the "Dumrol" type, 500 tactical offensive systems of the "Deli" type, and 250 autonomous support and monitoring units of the "Kurgan" type.
The company clarified that "the signing came after completing field tests, end-user evaluations, and simulations and control training for the drones, following a framework agreement announced in May."
The disclosure did not specify a detailed delivery schedule, the percentage of local manufacturing, or the scope of technology transfer, only mentioning an expectation to start production and supply in the period following the announcement.