JavaScript Required

Jumpseat Aerospace News requires JavaScript to function. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings to continue.

Pakistan Secures US Drone Deal With Powerus

September 21, 2026

2 min read

Key Takeaways

Pakistan signs MoU with US-based Powerus for drone acquisition.
Deal focuses on acquiring unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Pakistan aims to counter growing aerial threats from India.
Powerus's Guardian Interceptor drones may be part of the deal.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Key Takeaways.

Upgrade

Strategic Implications

This deal may indicate a shift in Pakistan's defence priorities towards American technology, which could strengthen its capabilities against India. The involvement of Trump-linked Powerus suggests potential geopolitical implications, which may impact regional dynamics.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Strategic Implications.

Upgrade

What Happened

Pakistan Expands Drone Capabilities Against India

Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US-based drone manufacturer Powerus to acquire unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and enhance its military technology. The deal comes after Pakistan’s losses in Operation Sindoor, a four-day military conflict with India in May 2025. Powerus’s Guardian Interceptor drones, designed to neutralise incoming one-way attack drones, may be part of the agreement. The defence pact has drawn international attention due to Powerus’s upcoming merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings, a company backed by the sons of US President Donald Trump. This development was first reported by Defence News India.

Source | Originally Published: September 20, 2026

Companies Mentioned