Pakistan is one step ahead of its competitors in defence technology
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ranks fifth in the list of countries that have indigenously developed armed drone technology. Pakistan, after starting the war on terror, had been pushing the US to allow it to acquire the main unmanned combat aerial vehicle system the US uses in the strikes, but such requests were denied amid fear of technology proliferation. In 2012, China offered to help by selling Pakistan armed drones it had developed, but questions were raised about the capabilities of the drones.
Pakistan, through its own hard work, has developed an unmanned armed drone called Burraq, which has laser guided-missiles, excellent target accuracy and can fly in different weather conditions. Pakistan’s drone technology is considered the best in this region, even better than India and China. It is the dawn of a new era. Pakistan is one step ahead of its competitors in defence technology.
Intikhab Alam
Published in The Express Tribune, January 26th, 2017.
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