One Lakh FPV Drones, 500 Loitering Munitions: What Pakistan Is Buying From Turkey Under Defence Deal

Last Updated:November 15, 2026, 10:48 PM IST

Pakistan signed a three-year deal with Turkey’s Pasifik Teknoloji to procure drones and unmanned military systems, including local manufacturing facilities.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE)

Pakistan has signed a three-year agreement with Turkish defence firm Pasifik Teknoloji to procure 1 lakh MERKÜT first-person view (FPV) drones and several other unmanned military systems through Pakistani corporation NRTC, according to reports by ULUSAVUNMA and Defence Blog.

The procurement package includes 10 ALPİN unmanned helicopters, 25 DUMRUL mini-helicopters, 500 DELİ loitering munitions and 250 KORGAN ground systems. The agreement follows the successful testing and evaluation of the equipment under an earlier framework arrangement.

Besides supplying the military hardware, the contract also provides for its sale, distribution and the establishment of local assembly and manufacturing facilities in Pakistan, TOI reported.

Among the systems being acquired, the MERKÜT FPV drone has an operational range of up to 8 km and can remain airborne for 20-30 minutes. Its warhead is fitted with 1,000 steel balls, each 3 mm in diameter, with a reported blast radius of up to 20 metres.

The ALPİN helicopter, meanwhile, has a maximum payload capacity of 200 kg, including fuel. It can execute pre-programmed missions autonomously and is equipped with thermal imaging and night-vision technology for surveillance operations.

The DUMRUL mini-helicopter is an electric-powered platform developed for short-range reconnaissance and strike operations. It has a flight endurance of approximately 120 minutes and is designed to operate with a low acoustic signature.

The latest procurement marks another step in the expanding military partnership between Ankara and Islamabad. In 2025, the two countries also announced plans to establish a joint aircraft manufacturing facility to produce Turkey’s fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets.

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What military hardware is Pakistan purchasing from Turkey under the three-year defence agreement?

Pakistan has signed a three-year agreement to procure one lakh MERKÜT FPV drones, 500 DELİ loitering munitions, 10 ALPİN unmanned helicopters, 25 DUMRUL mini-helicopters, and 250 KORGAN ground systems from Turkish firm Pasifik Teknoloji through the Pakistani corporation NRTC.

What are the key technical specifications of the MERKÜT FPV drone acquired by Pakistan?

The MERKÜT FPV drone features an operational range of up to 8 km, a flight endurance of 20 to 30 minutes, and a warhead equipped with 1,000 steel balls that have a blast radius of up to 20 metres.

What additional collaborative projects were announced between Pakistan and Turkey regarding aircraft manufacturing?

In addition to supplying military hardware, the defence deal provides for local assembly and manufacturing facilities in Pakistan. Furthermore, the two countries announced plans in 2025 to establish a joint aircraft manufacturing facility to produce Turkey’s fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets.

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