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Hatf-VIII
The Ra'ad ( ur, رعد, "Thunder") is a Pakistani air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) . The missile was first tested in August 2007. Development and design The Ra'ad is a joint project developed by Pakistan Air Force's Air Weapons Complex and NESCOM– the civilian defense contractor. The missile's latest version has a range of 600 km. The missile uses stealth technology, has a range of 350 km and is designed to carry conventional or nuclear warheads. As per media reports, the missile has features including low-altitude, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability. The missile would probably be tasked for precision attacks on high value targets including command centres, radars, surface-to-air missile launchers, ballistic missile launchers and stationary warships. Operational history The first test of the missile was conducted on 25 August 2007. A second test was conducted on 8 May 2008, when it was fired from a Dassault Mirage III ROSE fighter of the Pakista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ra'ad-II
The Ra'ad-II ( ur, رعد-۲,"thunder-2") missile is a Pakistani long-range ALCM which is derived from the Ra'ad ALCM. It was first publicly unveiled on the Pakistan Day military parade on 23 March 2017, The missile was tested continuously with improvement in range from initial 300 km to recently tested 600 km, guidance and flight control system were also improved. Testing and unveiling On 18 February the missile was test-fired from a PAF Dassault Mirage III Fighter aircraft, the testing was seen by Strategic Plans Division director general lieutenant general Nadeem Zaki Manj, the chairman of NESCOM Nabeel Hayat Malik as well as senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division, Strategic Forces and Strategic Organizations of Pakistan. According to the ISPR, it significantly enhanced Pakistan's air delivered strategic standoff capability on land and at sea. Characteristics According to the ISPR, the new missile has a range of 600 km. The Ra'ad-II missile has a conven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Missiles By Country
This list of missiles by country displays the names of missiles in order of the country where they originate (were developed), with the countries listed alphabetically and annotated with their continent (and defence alliance, if applicable). In cases where multiple nations have developed or produced a missile, it is listed under each significantly participating nation. Within the lists of each country, missiles are ordered by designation and/or calling name (the latter being especially relevant for Russian/Soviet missiles). In some cases multiple listings are used, in order to provide cross-references for easier navigation. This is a list of missiles developed by a particular country; a list of Military rockets. Anti-tank missiles are listed elsewhere For an alphabetical list by missile name, see the list of missiles. Argentina * ''Alacrán'' (a short-range exploratory development based on the Condor I program) *AS-25K anti-ship missile (AShM), air-to-surface missile (AS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Missiles
Below is a list of missiles, sorted alphabetically into large categories and subcategories by name and purpose. Other missile lists Types of missiles: * Conventional guided missiles ** Air-to-air missile ** Air-to-surface missile ** Anti-radiation missile ** Anti-ballistic missile ** Anti-satellite weapon ** Anti-ship missile ( list) ** Anti-submarine missile ** Anti-tank guided missile ( list) ** Land-attack missile ** Shoulder-launched missiles ** Surface-to-air missile ( list) ** Surface-to-surface missile ** Wire-guided missile * Cruise missiles ** Air-launched cruise missile ** Ground-launched cruise missile ** Submarine-launched cruise missile * Ballistic missiles ** Tactical ballistic missile ** Short-range ballistic missile ** Theatre ballistic missile ** Medium-range ballistic missile ** Intermediate-range ballistic missile ** Intercontinental ballistic missile ( List of ICBMs/ Comparison of ICBMs) ** Submarine-launched ballistic missile ** Air-lau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NESCOM
The National Engineering & Scientific Commission (NESCOM) ( ur, ) is a Pakistani missile manufacturer and civilian research organization of Pakistan, under the administrative control of the Strategic Plans Division of Pakistan's National Command Authority and is headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan. In 2007, it was reported that NESCOM had exported military equipment worth approximately $40 million annually to various countries in the Middle East, South East Asia, and Africa. According to then-Chairman Samar Mubarakmand, NESCOM had developed various communication systems and electronic counter-measures systems for the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy. History National Engineering & Scientific Commission (NESCOM) was formed in 2000 by amalgamating the National Development Complex, Air Weapons Complex, Maritime Technologies Complex and the Project Management Organization. In the early 2000s, NESCOM rapidly achieved several firsts. Among them, was the development of the Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air-launched Cruise Missile
An air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) is a cruise missile that is launched from a military aircraft. Current versions are typically standoff weapons which are used to attack predetermined land targets with conventional, nuclear or thermonuclear payloads. Specific types of ALCMs (current, past and under development) include: * AGM-28 Hound Dog (USA) *AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER (USA) *AGM-86 ALCM (USA) * AGM-129 ACM (USA) * AGM-158 JASSM (USA) *AGM-158C LRASM (USA) * Air-Sol Moyenne Portée ASMP (France) *ASN4G (France) *BrahMos (India/Russia) * BrahMos-NG (India) * BrahMos-II (India/Russia) * CJ-10 (China) *Delilah (Israel) * Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad) (Pakistan) * Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile USA * Ra'ad-II (Pakistan) * Joint Strike Missile (Norway/USA) *Kalibr-A (Russia) * KEPD 350 (Germany/Sweden) * Kh-20 (USSR) * Kh-32 (Russia) * Kh-35 (Russia) * Kh-55/Kh-555 (USSR/Russia) * Kh-59 (USSR/Russia) * Kh-61 (USSR/Russia) * Kh-101/102 (Russia) * KSR-5 (USSR) * LRSO (Long Range Stand Off Weapon) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babur (cruise Missile)
Babur (Urdu: بابر; named after the first Mughal Emperor Zahir-ud-Din Babur), military designated: Hatf-VII, ''Translit'': ''Target–7'', is a Pakistani medium range turbojet powered subsonic cruise missile that can be launched from land or underwater seaborne platforms. The missile was first tested in 2005 and is widely believed to have entered service with the Pakistan Army in 2010, and the Pakistan Navy in 2018. Development history Pakistan claims to have developed the Babur in response to alleged reports that India was planning to acquire Patriot missiles from the US, in order to set up a ballistic missile defense system to counter Pakistan's arsenal of ballistic missiles. Babur is the first cruise missile to be developed and designed by Pakistan. Origins Babur has been at the center of speculation regarding its origins and development. While, some analysts have pointed out similarities of the missile with Chinese and American designs, namely the DH-10 and To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Weapon Complex
The Air Weapons Complex (AWC) ( ur, ) is a scientific research and development military complex engage in explosive engineering, specifically in airborne system. The AWC is operated and controlled by the Pakistan Air Force as its military unit that is dedicated towards developing and integrating the aerospace warfighting technologies and providing warfighting capabilities to the Pakistan Air Force. Since its establishment in 1992, the AWC has designed and developed the air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) for the Air Force and participated in technical demonstrations in conjunction with nation's major defense contractors such as NESCOM, DESTO, and the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Products Airborne systems * Airborne Video Tape Recorder (AVTR) system * Airborne Digital Data Recorder system * Infra-red search and track (IRST) system * GPS navigation system * Mechanical gyro and iFOG-based inertial navigation system (INS) * MOHAFIZ counter-measures dispensing system * Laser guidance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storm Shadow
Storm Shadow is an Anglo-French low-observable, long-range, air-launched cruise missile developed since 1994 by Matra and British Aerospace, and now manufactured by MBDA. Storm Shadow is the weapon's British appellation. In French service, it is called SCALP-EG (which stands for "''Système de Croisière Autonome à Longue Portée – Emploi Général''"; English: "General Purpose Long-Range Cruise Missile"). The missile is based on the French-developed Apache anti-runway cruise missile. They differ in that the Storm Shadow carries a warhead instead of submunitions. In 2006, to meet the requirement issued by the French Ministry of Defence for a more potent cruise missile capable of being launched from surface vessels as well as submarines, and able to strike strategic and military targets from extended stand-off ranges with even greater precision, MBDA France began the development of the Missile de Croisière Naval (Naval Cruise Missile) or MdCN to complement the SCALP. The fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dassault Mirage III
The Dassault Mirage III () is a family of single/dual-seat, single-engine, fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by French aircraft company Dassault Aviation. It was the first Western European combat aircraft to exceed Mach number, Mach 2 in horizontal flight,"Mirage III." ''Dassault Aviation'', 18 December 2015. a feat which was achieved on 24 October 1958. In 1952, the French government issued its specification, calling for a light fighter, lightweight, all-weather interceptor aircraft, interceptor. Amongst the respondents were Dassault with their design, initially known as the Mirage I. Following favourable flight testing held over the course of 1954, in which speeds of up to Mach 1.6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SOM (missile)
The SOM ( tr, ) is a next-generation autonomous, stealth, high precision cruise missile developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE, Defence Research and Development Institute of Turkey. It was first revealed during the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Turkish Air Force at the Çiğli Air Base in İzmir, on 4 June 2011. Developed since 2006, the SOM is Turkey's first domestic guided missile for striking both stationary and moving targets at a stand-off distance of over 180 kilometers.Turkey reveals stand-off missile bunker buster ''TRDefence''. Retrieved 6 June 2015 Although being developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE which still holds authority over the design of the missile, |
Air-launched Cruise Missile
An air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) is a cruise missile that is launched from a military aircraft. Current versions are typically standoff weapons which are used to attack predetermined land targets with conventional, nuclear or thermonuclear payloads. Specific types of ALCMs (current, past and under development) include: * AGM-28 Hound Dog (USA) *AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER (USA) *AGM-86 ALCM (USA) * AGM-129 ACM (USA) * AGM-158 JASSM (USA) *AGM-158C LRASM (USA) * Air-Sol Moyenne Portée ASMP (France) *ASN4G (France) *BrahMos (India/Russia) * BrahMos-NG (India) * BrahMos-II (India/Russia) * CJ-10 (China) *Delilah (Israel) * Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad) (Pakistan) * Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile USA * Ra'ad-II (Pakistan) * Joint Strike Missile (Norway/USA) *Kalibr-A (Russia) * KEPD 350 (Germany/Sweden) * Kh-20 (USSR) * Kh-32 (Russia) * Kh-35 (Russia) * Kh-55/Kh-555 (USSR/Russia) * Kh-59 (USSR/Russia) * Kh-61 (USSR/Russia) * Kh-101/102 (Russia) * KSR-5 (USSR) * LRSO (Long Range Stand Off Weapon) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Weapons Complex
The Air Weapons Complex (AWC) ( ur, ) is a scientific research and development military complex engage in explosive engineering, specifically in airborne system. The AWC is operated and controlled by the Pakistan Air Force as its military unit that is dedicated towards developing and integrating the aerospace warfighting technologies and providing warfighting capabilities to the Pakistan Air Force. Since its establishment in 1992, the AWC has designed and developed the air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) for the Air Force and participated in technical demonstrations in conjunction with nation's major defense contractors such as NESCOM, DESTO, and the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Products Airborne systems * Airborne Video Tape Recorder (AVTR) system * Airborne Digital Data Recorder system * Infra-red search and track (IRST) system * GPS navigation system * Mechanical gyro and iFOG-based inertial navigation system (INS) * MOHAFIZ counter-measures dispensing system * Laser guidanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
