Pakistan’s private sector companies are actively voicing their interest in partnering or collaborating with Powerus, the American drone supplier that signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in September 2026 with Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Speaking to Quwa, a representative of a company (that had also been speaking with Ukraine’s Fire Point on potential collaboration) stated, “Through the Pakistan Army, we are trying to establish a direct link with Powerus and gain access to prototypes.”
In its pursuit of procuring large numbers of drones, the Pakistani military is leaning on a growing number of private Pakistani companies so as to rapidly expand the country’s production capacity while reducing acquisition costs.
Earlier in July, Pakistan’s Ministry of IT and Telecom hosted its inaugural Indus Robotics and Autonomous Systems Expo (Indus RAS Expo 2026), showcasing the rapid traction of Pakistan’s private sector in drone design and production.
Pakistani companies are not only developing a wide range of drones, including one-way attack (OWA) loitering munitions, interceptors, and first-person-view (FPV) quadcopters, but also key enablement elements such as data links, integration with off-board sensors like radars, and AI-driven autonomous systems.
However, with the Pakistan Army directly negotiating with certain foreign vendors, such as Powerus, private Pakistani companies are expressing interest in partnering with the American drone company and, potentially, supplying the global market.
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