October 11 – Tehran Times according to a report in China’s state-controlled newspaper Global Times, Pakistan will import 48 Chinese drones in what is seen as the largest such arms deal of its kind. An ambitious deal involving as many as 48 Wing Loong IIs, the report quotes military expert and TV commentator Song Zhongping saying that it would be China's largest export deal for drones to date.
Tehran Times: After India-Russia defense deal, Pakistan to import drones from China
