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The National Radio and Telecommunications Corporation of Pakistan has signed an agreement with a Turkish technology company for the supply, assembly, and production of unmanned systems, including 100,000 attack drones, as part of a three-year program. A recent defense report estimated the base value of this package at around 100 million USD, based on prices of similar systems in other markets. It noted that establishing local manufacturing capabilities might increase the program's cost, while the Turkish company has not disclosed the official value of the agreement. According to an official disclosure from the Turkish company, the agreement was signed on September 18 and announced the following day, covering sales, distribution, assembly, and local production. The package includes 100,000 single-use "Mirkut" attack drones operated via direct operator vision technology, along with ten unmanned helicopters of the "Alpin" model, 25 small helicopters of the "Domrul" model, 500 tactical attack systems of the "Deli" model, and 250 self-operating support and surveillance units of the "Korgan" model. The company stated that the signing followed the completion of field tests, end-user evaluations, and training on simulation and aircraft control, subsequent to a framework agreement announced in May. The disclosure did not specify a detailed delivery schedule, the percentage of local manufacturing, or the scope of technology transfer, only anticipating production and supply commencement following the announcement.
