Recently, the new American defense start-up company called Powers signed an agreement with the Pakistani Army, receiving an initial order for unguided aerial systems.

Despite being one-year-old, Florida-based Powers company is creating several concerns regarding India-US strategic relationship and power balance in the South Asian region.

Powers uses Guardian, which is the advanced Ukrainian counter-drone technology designed during the Russia-Ukraine War. Surprisingly enough, Powers is operating in the Indian defense industry as well. In June, the Powers company's subsidiary company named Tandem Defence licensed the India company named Paras Defence and Space Technologies to produce Guardian-1 counter-drone interceptor in India.

However, at this moment the same American company transfers the same technology to Pakistan. The drones were used during the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict and played a crucial role. Hence, cooperation of two enemies through the same American company is rather unusual situation.

This matter is also politically sensitive because Powers has ties to US President Donald Trump's family. Powers recently merged with Aureus Greenway Holdings, in which Trump Jr. and Arief Trump indirectly own approximately 9.9 percent.

On the other hand, there is also unease within Pakistan regarding this deal. This is due to Powers' co-founder, Ziv Marom, being a former Israeli Defense Forces officer and the company's connections to Israel. Despite this, Pakistan is viewing this as a way to diversify its arms suppliers to reduce its dependence on China and Turkey.

The biggest question now is whether this agreement marks the beginning of a revival of the thawed defense relationship between the US and Pakistan. In December of last year, the Trump administration approved a $686 million spare parts and technology package to modernize Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet fleet.

While the deal involving a private company does not directly reflect a shift in US foreign policy, Pakistan's access to advanced technologies such as drones, counter-drones, surveillance, and electronic warfare will strengthen its military capabilities. India is closely monitoring this development.

Recently, the new American defense start-up company called Powers signed an agreement with the Pakistani Army, receiving an initial order for unguided aerial systems.

Despite being one-year-old, Florida-based Powers company is creating several concerns regarding India-US strategic relationship and power balance in the South Asian region.

Powers uses Guardian, which is the advanced Ukrainian counter-drone technology designed during the Russia-Ukraine War. Surprisingly enough, Powers is operating in the Indian defense industry as well. In June, the Powers company's subsidiary company named Tandem Defence licensed the India company named Paras Defence and Space Technologies to produce Guardian-1 counter-drone interceptor in India.

However, at this moment the same American company transfers the same technology to Pakistan. The drones were used during the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict and played a crucial role. Hence, cooperation of two enemies through the same American company is rather unusual situation.

This matter is also politically sensitive because Powers has ties to US President Donald Trump's family. Powers recently merged with Aureus Greenway Holdings, in which Trump Jr. and Arief Trump indirectly own approximately 9.9 percent.

On the other hand, there is also unease within Pakistan regarding this deal. This is due to Powers' co-founder, Ziv Marom, being a former Israeli Defense Forces officer and the company's connections to Israel. Despite this, Pakistan is viewing this as a way to diversify its arms suppliers to reduce its dependence on China and Turkey.

The biggest question now is whether this agreement marks the beginning of a revival of the thawed defense relationship between the US and Pakistan. In December of last year, the Trump administration approved a $686 million spare parts and technology package to modernize Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet fleet.

While the deal involving a private company does not directly reflect a shift in US foreign policy, Pakistan's access to advanced technologies such as drones, counter-drones, surveillance, and electronic warfare will strengthen its military capabilities. India is closely monitoring this development.