The deal includes plans for local assembly and production of the unmanned systems in Pakistan
Pakistan has placed an order for 1 lakh MERKÜT first-person view (FPV) drones and several other unmanned systems from Turkish defence company Pasifik Teknoloji under a three-year agreement with Pakistani corporation NRTC, according to reports by ULUSAVUNMA and Defence Blog. The deal, signed after the equipment completed testing and evaluation under an earlier framework agreement, also includes 10 ALPİN unmanned helicopters, 25 DUMRUL mini-helicopters, 500 DELİ loitering munitions and 250 KORGAN ground systems for the Pakistan army. The agreement covers the supply, sale and distribution of the systems, as well as arrangements for their local assembly and production in Pakistan. The MERKÜT FPV drone has a flight endurance of 20 to 30 minutes and an operational range of up to 8 km. Its warhead contains 1,000 steel balls, each measuring 3 mm in diameter, and has a blast radius of up to 20 metres. The ALPİN unmanned helicopter can carry a payload of up to 200 kg, including fuel, and is capable of carrying out pre-programmed missions autonomously. It is equipped with thermal imaging systems and night-vision cameras for round-the-clock surveillance.
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The DUMRUL electric mini-helicopter is designed for short-range reconnaissance and strike missions. Its low acoustic signature allows it to operate with reduced noise, while its flight endurance of around 120 minutes enables it to track targets for extended periods. The deal adds to growing defence cooperation between Turkey and Pakistan. The two countries announced plans in 2025 to set up a joint aircraft manufacturing facility for the production of Turkey's fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets.
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