# Months before deal with Pakistan, Trump-linked US drone firm signed pact with India

> US drone company Powerus had signed an agreement with Indian defence firm Paras Defence and Space Technologies for its Guardian-1 counter-drone system in June before entering into a defence deal with Pakistan in September.

- Published: 2026-09-22T10:00:13.055Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T07:45:00.717Z
- 3 sources
- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: Asim Munir, Aureus Greenway Holdings, Autonomous Power Corporation, Brett Velicovich, Elbit Systems of America, Florida, Guardian interceptors, Guardian platform, Guardian-1 Interceptor, Justin Gans, Kaizen Aerospace, Pakistan Army

## How it developed

- 2026-09-22T10:00:13.055Z - India Today: [Months before deal with Pakistan, Trump-linked US drone firm signed pact with India](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/powerus-paras-defence-guardian-1-india-deal-before-pakistan-army-mou-3000180-2026-09-22)
- 2026-09-22T14:32:27.031Z - Hindustan Times: [Pakistan must act on cross-border terror before world trusts its words: MEA](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-tells-pakistan-to-show-credible-action-after-asim-munir-vows-to-defeat-terrorism-101790086141968.html)
- 2026-09-23T07:45:00.717Z - Al Jazeera English: [Pakistan’s new drone deal is with Trump-backed firm also selling to India](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/pakistans-new-drone-deal-is-with-trump-backed-firm-also-selling-to-india)

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