Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) is a Pakistani state-owned defence conglomerate, and the country's largest defence manufacturer, offering products for military applications.
History Founded in 2007 in Rawalpindi, Global Industrial & Defence Solutions was created to establish and expand Pakistan’s indigenous defence-manufacturing capability across air, land and sea domains. Initially the company produced conventional ordnance and protective equipment—general-purpose (GP) bombs, depth charges, grenades, ballistic helmets and bulletproof vests—meeting immediate domestic military needs and replacing reliance on imports.
During its first decade GIDS deliberately shifted from basic munitions and personal-protection gear toward guided weapons and force-multiplying systems. Research and development efforts produced precision guidance and range-extension kits for legacy bomb bodies, anti-tank and man-portable air-defence missiles, and air-to-air capabilities, reflecting a strategic move to modernize Pakistan’s strike and air-defence options while adapting existing inventories.
Organizationally, GIDS positioned itself as an integrator within Pakistan’s defence-industrial base—supplying components (including parts for main battle tanks), systems integration (IBMS/C4I) and upgrades that enable broader domestic manufacturing and operational capability. Leadership under CEO Asad Kamal has coincided with increased visibility and performance recognition in Pakistan’s defence sector.
Production GIDS invested heavily in electronics, sensors and systems integration. This evolution yielded C4I and battle-management solutions, artillery fire-control systems, electronic-warfare and counter-drone capabilities, and a suite of electro-optical and sonar sensors—positioning the company as a provider of integrated battlefield systems rather than only stand-alone weapons.
Naval and undersea capabilities were incorporated later, broadening the portfolio to include anti-ship and undersea weapons and associated platforms and support systems. GIDS also developed specialist NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) protection and decontamination systems to meet non-kinetic defence requirements.
GIDS established itself as Pakistan’s largest state-owned UAV manufacturer, producing medium-range tactical and short-range/hand-launched/VTOL systems, and frequently demonstrating reconnaissance drones at regional arms fairs. The company expanded its international footprint through exports to markets in the Middle East and Africa and by participating in regional exhibitions to showcase vertically integrated solutions.
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) Shahpar Shahpar-II Shahpar-III Uqab Sarkash
Guided Missiles Faaz — Beyond-visual-range missile Baktar-Shikan — Anti-tank guided missile Anza — Man-portable air-defense system Harbah — Anti-ship Cruise Missile
Guided Bombs & Kits
Al Battaar Takbir Nishana
Unguided Ordnance
Pk-80 Series — General purpose steel bomb and pre-fragmented bomb Sea-Surge — anti-submarine depth charge
Torpedoes
Eghraaq
Grenades & Non-lethal
Stun grenades Smoke grenades Tear gas grenades
Electronics, Electro-Optics & Systems
Spider MOHAFIZ Rehbar Pak-IBMS PAKFIRE
See also
Defence industry of Pakistan List of military equipment manufactured in Pakistan List of missiles of Pakistan
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