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Pakistan's NESCOM Fortifies Domestic Drone Industry

Pakistan's drone industry took a dramatic turn in the late 2000s when the government deliberately shifted its focus from a thriving private sector to state-owned enterprises, led by the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), ultimately building a centralized industrial capability that would change the game. This strategic pivot, which began with licensed-manufactured designs like the Selex ES Falco in 2010, stifled some private innovation but paved the way for NESCOM's current dominance.