Turkiye is holding advanced talks to set up a facility in Pakistan for assembling Turkish-made combat drones, officials familiar with the discussions revealed. The plan is part of Ankara’s wider strategy to expand its fast-growing defence industry across new regions.
According to initial details, the proposed project would involve exporting stealth and long-endurance drone platforms from Turkiye for local assembly in Pakistan. Officials say negotiations have made substantial progress since October, raising expectations of a major defence partnership.
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Moreover, the talks reflect a significant rise in Turkiye’s defence and aerospace exports over recent years. Ankara is looking to strengthen strategic relations with Islamabad and hopes to include Pakistan in its KAAN fifth-generation fighter-jet program as well.
The potential drone assembly agreement comes at a sensitive time for Pakistan’s security landscape. Islamabad recently reached a ceasefire with India after a short four-day military confrontation in May, but tensions with Afghanistan remain high due to suspected militant activity.
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Both nations already share strong defence ties and regularly collaborate on military technology. If finalized, the initiative could mark an important shift toward deeper defence cooperation, local production capabilities and long-term strategic planning between the two countries.