Overview

• Pakistan is acquiring 30 Wing Loong UAVs, also known as 'Chinese killer drones,' to bolster its drone warfare capabilities.
• A Chinese delegation recently visited Pakistan to finalize the delivery of drones, while Pakistan is also renewing a 2021 defence pact with a Turkish firm for additional attack drones.
• A dedicated drone brigade, supported by China and Turkey, is being prepared for deployment in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
• Pakistan is procuring Chinese-made ground-based launchers capable of firing rockets, grenades, and shells, signaling a shift toward more offensive military posturing.
• Chinese surveillance systems are being installed along the LoC and international border, including regions near Jaisalmer and Bikaner, to address gaps exposed by India's Operation Sindoor.