Burq, (, "lightning") is a family of laser-guided missiles produced by Pakistani defence conglomerate Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS).
Burq has been developed for air–ground missions particularly for low-payload-capacity air platforms like UCAVs. It can engage both stationary and moving targets with high precision.
Design & Development The Burq program started initially as a stand-alone air to ground missile when it was revealed to the public by the Inter-Services Public Relations in March 2015 being fired from a NESCOM Burraq UCAV during test trials, capable of destroying both stationary and moving targets.
By 2024, the Barq had undergone significant R&D phases through which it was transformed into a whole family of missiles with different specifications.
Combat use The Burq's first combat mission was carried out against militants during Operation Zarb-e-Azb in the Shawal Valley of North Waziristan District, on 6 September 2015, successfully eliminating three high-value targets.
Variants Burq: Base version introduced in 2015. Burq-50P: 50 kg version. Burq-45P: 45 kg version. Burq-25G: 25 kg miniature version.
Technical specifications Sources: Burq (2015) Burq-50P Burq-45P Burq-25G Diameter Length Weight Range Guidance Semi-active laser Semi-active Laser Homing + GNSS (Optional) Semi-active laser Homing Semi-active Laser Homing + GNSS (Optional) Warhead Multi-purpose warhead 20kg Blast Fragmentation or Anti-Armour warhead 10kg Blast Fragmentation, Anti-Armour or Shaped charge explosive 9kg Blast Fragmentation Fuse Proximity or Impact Electro-mechanical Electro-mechanical Electro-mechanicalPlatforms UCAVs and Attack helicopters UCAVs UCAVs UCAVs
Mountable Platforms
Sources: Bayraktar Akıncı Bayraktar TB2 GIDS Shahpar-II GIDS Shahpar-III NESCOM Burraq
Operators
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 Related lists List of anti-tank guided missiles
References
External links GIDS Official Website