POWERUS Signs MoU with Pakistan Army Following $22.3M Counter-Drone Deal
US drone and defense technology company POWERUS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army, including an initial undisclosed order related to unmanned aerial systems. Representatives from POWERUS met Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, to discuss defense technology, procurement, production, and capacity building. The talks follow POWERUS's recent $22.3 million counter-drone contract for Middle East oil and gas infrastructure, raising speculation about potential surveillance roles along Pakistan's Iran border, though no official confirmation exists.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 17 Sept, 09:18 am. Other outlets followed.