{
  "id": 7811229,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:02:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2030390/cdf-munir-us-based-powerus-discuss-defence-technology-cooperation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, held talks with representatives from US-based defense and infrastructure company POWERUS on Wednesday. The meeting, as per the military’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), aimed to explore defense technology advancements and potential collaborative opportunities in procurement, production, and capacity building. POWERUS was led by Robert Bret Velicovich during the discussion.\n\nMunir emphasized the significance of technological innovation and advanced solutions in bolstering national security and resilience. POWERUS, as per its official site, specializes in manufacturing hardware and unified systems architecture designed to maintain critical assets' functionality in high-stakes environments.\n\nBoth parties expressed enthusiasm for deepening cooperation in areas of shared interest following their discussions. In January, US and Pakistani military personnel concluded a joint training exercise during Exercise Inspired Gambit. The training session focused on enhancing combined infantry skills, tactics, and counterterrorism operations. Earlier in December of the same year, the US granted approval for a $686 million deal involving advanced technology and upgrades 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…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "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",
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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."
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