RBS 70 VSHORAD Air Defence System

The RBS 70 is a Swedish man-portable short-range air defence system manufactured by Saab Bofors Dynamics. The Pakistan Army operates the RBS 70 as its VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) platform. Using laser beam-riding guidance that is virtually immune to infrared countermeasures, the RBS 70 has proven itself in combat from the Iran-Iraq War to the Russo-Ukrainian War.

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May 14, 2026
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GIDS LoMADS Air Defence System

The LoMADS (Low-to-Medium Altitude Air Defence System) is an indigenous medium-to-long-range surface-to-air missile system under development by Pakistan’s GIDS/NESCOM. With a stated range of 7–100 km, Mach 5 missile speed, and 12-target simultaneous engagement capacity, the LoMADS represents Pakistan’s most ambitious indigenous air defence programme.

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May 14, 2026
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GIDS LoMADS Air Defence System

The LoMADS (Low-to-Medium Altitude Air Defence System) is an indigenous medium-to-long-range surface-to-air missile system under development by Pakistan’s GIDS/NESCOM. With a stated range of 7–100 km, Mach 5 missile speed, and 12-target simultaneous engagement capacity, the LoMADS represents Pakistan’s most ambitious indigenous air defence programme.

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May 14, 2026
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GIDS FAAZ-SL (E-SHORADS) Air Defence System

The FAAZ-SL (FAAZ Surface Launched), also designated E-SHORADS, is an indigenous short-range air defence system under development by Pakistan’s GIDS/NESCOM. With a range of 20–25 km and active radar or imaging infrared seekers, the FAAZ-SL repurposes the FAAZ BVRAAM airframe as a mobile surface-to-air missile for Pakistan’s SHORAD layer.

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May 14, 2026
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