Overview
- Anonymous Turkish officials say the proposal would send stealth and long-endurance UAVs from Turkey for local assembly in Pakistan.
- Negotiations have advanced since October, according to the reports, with no contract terms, models, or timelines disclosed.
- Turkey’s Defense Ministry declined to comment, and Pakistan’s information minister did not respond to requests for comment.
- The reported plan builds on existing cooperation that includes Anka UAV component production with NESCOM, corvette co-production, F-16 upgrades, and links to the KAAN fighter program.
- Coverage places the talks against a regional security backdrop that includes a recent India ceasefire and ongoing tensions with Afghanistan.