Pakistan has reportedly secured a covert technology transfer deal with a European firm to enhance its drone warfare capabilities, focusing on medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement, involving Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), aims to facilitate licensed production and assembly of advanced drones, potentially including composite airframes, satellite communication links, and ground control stations. These systems are designed for extended endurance, high payload capacity, and precision strike missions, with capabilities for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The move follows Pakistan’s intensified outreach to foreign drone manufacturers after recent cross-border operations, signaling a strategic shift toward indigenizing sophisticated unmanned platforms. This development is seen as a significant leap in Pakistan’s military modernization, aligning with broader efforts to integrate AI-enabled autonomy and networked battle management systems into its operational doctrine.