Pakistan earned second place at the inaugural Best International Military Drone Team Competition 2026 on October 24 in Ankara, Turkiye, where thirty-three nations sent representatives to evaluate their aerial piloting abilities.
Turkiye claimed first place, Pakistan secured second, Italy took third, and France placed fourth in the event. Competitors navigated a 23-obstacle track where precise control and speed determined the final standings.
Pakistan finished the track in 50.253 seconds, edging out Italy, which clocked 50.680 seconds. Turkiye secured victory with a time of 41.417 seconds.
Captain Talha earned an individual silver medal for Pakistan by taking second place among more than one hundred global pilots.
Hosted by the Turkish Land Forces, the tournament centered on first-person-view aircraft navigated via live camera feeds, showcasing Pakistan's expanding expertise in military drone missions.
