{
  "id": 7807305,
  "title": "CDF Munir, US-based POWERUS discuss defence technology, cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/cdf-munir-us-based-powerus-discuss-defence-technology-cooperation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:02:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2030390/cdf-munir-us-based-powerus-discuss-defence-technology-cooperation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir met with United States-based defense and critical infrastructure company POWERUS on Wednesday. The discussion centered on emerging defense technology trends and potential areas for collaboration, including defense procurement, production, and capacity building, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement. POWERUS delegation was spearheaded by Robert Bret Velicovich.\n\nCDF Munir emphasized the significance of technological innovation and advanced solutions in enhancing national security and resilience during the meeting. POWERUS, as stated on its website, specializes in constructing hardware and unified systems architecture tailored for high-consequence environments.\n\nBoth parties expressed their willingness to deepen engagement in areas of mutual interest, as ISPR reported. In January, US and Pakistani army personnel completed training at the National Counter-Terrorism Center through Exercise Inspired Gambit. The exercise focused on combined infantry skills, tactics, and counterterrorism operations.\n\nIn December of the previous year, the United States approved a $686 million deal for advanced technology and upgrade packages for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter aircraft.",
  "summary": "Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday discussed evolving trends in defence technology and potential areas of cooperation with United States-based defence and critical infrastructure company POWERUS, the military’s media wing said. The meeting focused on opportunities for collaboration in defence procurement, production and capacity…",
  "key_points": [
    "CDF Asim Munir met US defense firm POWERUS on Wednesday.",
    "Meeting focused on defense technology trends and collaboration.",
    "POWERUS specializes in hardware and unified systems for high-risk environments."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "CDF Munir, US-based POWERUS discuss defence technology, cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/cdf-munir-us-based-powerus-discuss-defence-technology-cooperation-7811229",
        "published": "2026-09-16T15:02:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}