The Faaz () is a family of under-development beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles produced by Pakistani defense conglomerate 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 GIDS locally maintains and owns intellectual property rights of the Faaz missile.
History 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: (Faaz-Surface Launched) SAM variant with max range of 20-25km. Operated from a ground vehicle. Faaz-RF: (Faaz-Radio Frequency) Active radar guided version with 25 km seeker detection range. Overall range exceeds , max speed is Mach 3.5 and can fly 6,000 feet above sea level. Faaz-IIR: (Faaz-Imaging Infra-Red) Infrared homing version with 40 km seeker detection range. Overall range exceeds , max speed is Mach 3.5 and can fly 6,000 feet above sea level.
Faaz-2 Series Faaz-2: Upgraded BVRAAM version with up to 180 km range.
Operators
In future
Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Army
See also
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