27 November 2013

News Story: Pakistani military inducts first fleet of UAVs

Shahpur UAV (File Photo)

ISLAMABAD (PTI): Pakistan has inducted its first fleet of "indigenously developed" strategic drones into the army and air force, with the military describing them as a "very effective force multiplier".

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with surveillance capability are named Burraq and Shahpar.

"It is a landmark and historic event, wherein a very effective force multiplier has been added to the inventory of the armed forces," said a statement from the military's media wing. It did not give further details about the UAVs.

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