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NESCOM
The National Engineering & Scientific Commission (NESCOM) () is a Pakistani government-funded defence contractor that develops, designs and sells defense hardware, including missile and weapon systems. It was funded and formed by the Government of Pakistan to develop its domestic production of weapon system. 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 Shaheen-I, Shaheen family of missiles, the Babur ground-launched cruise missile and the Ra'ad air-launched cruise missile. Organization NESCOM is organized into divisions, with each division being headed by a scientist with 600-1000 engineers and technicians under his supervision. The following organizations are grouped together under NESCOM: * National Devel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NESCOM Burraq
The Burraq () is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) jointly developed and built by the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Development Since 2004, the United States (US) has been conducting controversial strikes with its own Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle systems in Pakistan's north-west territories, that target suspected militants in the region. For years, Pakistan had been pushing the US to allow it to acquire the MQ-1 Predator, the main UCAV system the US uses in the strikes, but such requests were denied amid fear of technology proliferation. Burraq development is thought to have primarily begun in 2009, with the contract being awarded to NESCOM in close coordination with the Pakistan Air Force. Growing frustration over the US refusal and politicization of the US UCAV strikes in the country, the Burraq program is thought to have picked up its speed in secrecy. In 2012, China offered to help by selling Pakistan ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ra'ad (air-launched Cruise Missile)
Ra'ad (), military designation Hatf-VIII Ra'ad ('Target-8'), is a subsonic, standoff air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) jointly designed and developed by the National Engineering & Scientific Commission (NESCOM) and Air Weapons Complex. It is deployed in the military service of Pakistan Air Force as Hatf-VIII, and has provided Pakistan with aerial nuclear deterrence. Development Design and development of ''Ra'ad'' begins in 1998 with the program being delegated to National Engineering & Scientific Commission (NESCOM) that worked with Pakistan Air Force's engineering laboratory— Air Weapons Complex. Not much has been known about the development of the program since it was designed and engineered in secrecy with military leading the program. Pakistan's engineering feat on designing the cruise missiles attracted the Western sources leveled allegations on China on collaboration and later placing blame on Apartheid South Africa, which was strongly refuted former program mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Development Complex
National Defence Complex (NDC) (), also known as National Development Complex or National Development Centre, is a Pakistani state-owned Defence industry of Pakistan, defence and aerospace contractor which is a Division (business), division under the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM). Its main setup is based in Fateh Jang, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Founded in 1990 at the Ministry of Defence (Pakistan), MoD, the NDC engaged in research and development of various Integrated Missile Research and Development Programme, missile systems and expanded its services towards developing the Land forces, land-based weapons systems for the Pakistan Army, army as well as naval systems for the Pakistan Navy, navy. History The National Development Complex (NDC) is an aerospace and defence agency of the Ministry of Defence (Pakistan), Ministry of Defence of Government of Pakistan, located in Fateh Jang, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab Province. The NDC was founded in 1990 by the Pakis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Weapons Complex
The Air Weapons Complex (AWC), operated under the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), is a Pakistani research and development entity. Established in 1992 by the Pakistan Air Force, it specialises in advancing airborne applications of explosive engineering. The AWC plays a pivotal role in developing and integrating aerospace war-fighting technologies, catering specifically to the needs of the Pakistan Air Force. Notable achievements include the design and development of air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM) and collaborative efforts with leading defence contractors like NESCOM, DESTO and the NDC. Products Airborne systems * Airborne Video Tape Recorder (AVTR) system * Airborne Digital Data Recorder system * Infra-red search and track (IRST) system * GNSS navigation system * Mechanical gyro and iFOG-based inertial navigation system (INS) * MOHAFIZ counter-measures dispensing system * Laser guidance for Mk.80 series bombs (license-manufactured design from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaheen-I
The Shaheen-I (; Military designation: Hatf–IV, Translit.: ''Target-4''), is a Surface to surface missile, land-based Short-range ballistic missile, short-range ballistic missile designed and developed by the National Defence Complex and NESCOM, National Engineering & Science Commission. The system is currently deployed in military service with strategic commands of the Pakistan Army as''Hatf-IV, and it is dedicated and named after a species of Shaheen falcon, Falcon found in the List of mountain ranges of Pakistan, mountain ranges of Pakistan. Description Codename The JS HQ (Pakistan), JS HQ officially adopted the codename of the missile as "Hatf–IV. It has been reported that it was Prime Minister of Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who suggested the name "Shaheen" by taking a cue from philosopher Allama Iqbal, Iqbal's poetic symbol Shaheen falcon, Shaheen ''Falcon''. After being test fired in 1999, JS HQ (Pakistan), JS HQ officially codenamed the missile as "Hatf� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defence Science & Technology Organisation
The Defence Science & Technology Organisation () is a multi-disciplinary, research and development agency under the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) of Pakistan, dedicated for evaluation of science and technology for use by the military. Created in 1963 in the Ministry of Defence, DESTO's clandestine work included reverse engineering of the foreign technology and to avoid technological surprise from India. A limited amount knowledge of DESTO's project is available and much of its work is kept under secrecy. Among its various responsibilities, it is Pakistan's national center of expertise in chemical and biological defence. History DESTO was established in 1963 by the Ministry of Defence on the recommendation adopted from the National Science Commission. The DESTO was established in a view of avoiding any technological surprise from India. Since its foundation, scientists at DESTO reportedly started studying the Wind tunnel and the applications ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaheen-III
The Shaheen-III ( ; lit. ''Falcon''), is a land-based medium range ballistic missile, which was test fired for the first time by military service on 9 March 2015. Development began in secrecy in the early 2000s in response to India's '' Agni-III'', ''Shaheen'' was successfully tested on 9 March 2015 with a range of , which enables it to strike all of India and reach deep into the Middle East parts of North Africa. The ''Shaheen-III'', according to its program manager, the Strategic Plans Division, is "18 times faster than speed of sound and designed to reach the Indian islands of Andaman and Nicobar so that India cannot use them as "strategic bases" to establish a second strike capability." The ''Shaheen'' program is composed of the solid-fuel system in contrast to the ''Ghauri'' program that is primarily based on liquid-fuel system. With the successful launch of the ''Shaheen-III'', it surpasses the range of '' Shaheen-II''— hence, it is the longest-range missile to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaheen-II
The Shaheen-II (Urdu:شاهين–اا; Military designation: Hatf-VI, ''Trans'': ''Target-6''), is a land-based medium-range ballistic missile currently in deployed in military service with the strategic command of the Pakistan Army. Designed and developed by the National Engineering & Scientific Commission, ''Shaheen-II'' is a capable of nuclear weapons-delivery at vast range, and it is described as "highly capable missile which fully meets Pakistan's strategic needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region" by the Pakistani military. The National Air and Space Intelligence Center of the United States Air Force estimates that "as of 2017 fewer than 50 ''Shaheen-II'' were operationally deployed. Description Development and design of the ''Shaheen-II'' influenced from Pakistan's need for attaining surface-based second strike capability in a case of Pakistani military facing the Indian Army in an event of large-scale conventional war. Since 2000, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faaz
The Faaz (, "victorious") is a family of under-development Beyond Visual Range missile, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile produced by Pakistani defense conglomerate Global Industrial Defence Solutions, GIDS. It is intended for use both by air platforms as air to air missiles as well as ground based air defense (GBAD) system units as a surface to air missile. Design The design of the Faaz is inspired from the Chinese SD-10 (missile), SD-10 missile. GIDS maintains it locally manufactures and owns intellectual property rights of the Faaz missile. History The Faaz was first revealed to the public during the International Defence Industry Fair, IDEF 2023 at Turkey. Both air variants and the SAM version were displayed. In 2024, media reports emerged from Turkey and Pakistan that both countries were planning to merge missile technology projects. It is expected that the Faaz and GÖKTUĞ missile projects will be merged in the near future. Variants Faaz-1 Series * Faaz-SL: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barq
Barq (, "lightning") is a laser-guided air-to-surface missile developed by Pakistan. It has a range of and weight of . Operational history The missile was unveiled on 13 March 2015 being fired from the NESCOM Burraq unmanned combat aerial vehicle An unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), also known as a combat drone, fighter drone or battlefield UAV, is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is used for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance and carries aircra ..., capable of destroying both stationary and moving targets. On 28 November 2021 it was displayed being fired from Shahpar-II UCAV. Its first operational use was carried out against militants in Operation Zarb-e-Azb, on 6 September 2015, successfully eliminating three high-value targets. See also * AGM-114 Hellfire * HJ-10 * Polyphem * XM501 Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System * ALAS (missile) * AGM-169 Joint Common Missile * HOT (missile) * Spike (missile) * PARS 3 LR * Nag ;Rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ra'ad-II
The Ra'ad-II ( 'Thunder-2') is a standoff and an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) derived from the Hatf-VIII Ra'ad. It was first publicly unveiled on the Pakistan Day Parade on 23 March 2017, The ''Ra'ad'' features extended range, changes in its control mechanism, its guidance and enhanced flight control systems. Testing and unveiling On 18 February 2020, ''Ra'ad-II'' was test-fired from the Pakistan Air Force's Mirage-IIIR platform. The test was overseen by ''Ra'ad-II'' program manager, the Strategic Plans Division, developing contractor, NESCOM, and the Pakistan Air Force and Army's Strategic Commands. According to the ISPR, it significantly enhanced Pakistan's air delivered strategic standoff capability on land and at sea. Technical design Data provided by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the ''Ra'ad-II'' has an extended range of and has a conventional tail fin configuration compared to the twin tail configuration of the previous version. It has a new "X" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
