ISLAMABAD: Turkiye has finalized plans to set up a factory in Pakistan for the production of military drones.
According to Bloomberg, the facility will assemble drones using components exported from Turkiye, including stealth-capable and long-range models.
The initiative is a part of Turkiye’s strategy to include Pakistan in its fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme.
Under a joint production agreement, Turkiye is also collaborating with Pakistan on building naval combat vessels for the Pakistani Navy. Additionally, Turkiye has upgraded dozens of Pakistan’s F-16 aircraft.
Turkiye’s defence exports have risen 30 per cent over the past 11 months, reaching $7.5 billion in 2025.
Turkish Aerospace Industries opened its first office in Pakistan in 2019 and is a major partner in delivering 30 ATAK helicopters and 1,229 helicopters to Pakistan under a $1.5 billion contract.
Officials have described the joint projects as proof of the Pakistani military’s improved capabilities, high quality standards, and the strong reliability of the Turkiye-Pakistan defence partnership.
Earlier, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar met Chief of Army Staff and CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.
According to the military’s media wing, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, including plans to expand cooperation between Pakistan and Turkiye in the energy sector.
They also talked about strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new areas for strategic partnership.
The army chief noted the long-standing and brotherly ties between the two countries and thanked Turkiye for its consistent support to Pakistan at international platforms.
Minister Bayraktar expressed Turkiye’s interest in deepening cooperation in the energy field and praised Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace, stability and development.
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