Pakistan Army deploys Shahpar II Armed UAV in Balochistan to hunt down militants

[Amaa'n]

Earlier this month, BNA shared video of what appeared to be rocket motor of an exploded munition following the strike that killed 6 of their militants including senior commanders

Screen grabs from the video:

Taking a closer look at Barq munition carried on the wing of Shahpar II made it more concrete that Pakistan has indeed deployed drones to hunt down militants. Choice of weapon is not TB2 from what it seems like and here is why:

Tail and fins pattern along with Rivet location matches with Barq found at the attack site

Comparing that to MAM L - smart munition carried by TB2:

 

[sparten]

Shahpar 2 is PA not PAF.

 

[Amaa'n]

Shahpar 2 is PA not PAF.

i think PAF is operating ISR version only, correct?

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

Even Afghan Talibans have reported some drone strikes after American exit. Pakistan may be using attack drones against BLA in wider region.

 

[Side-Winder]

The army guy at parade with it is a buddy of mine

 

[Amaa'n]

The army guy at parade with it is a buddy of mine

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Is PAF operating armed version or not?
these clips are from Murid Airbase showing an armed variant

 

[Side-Winder]

Is PAF operating armed version or not?
these clips are from Murid Airbase showing an armed variant
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Can't answer for the PAF part.
But the thread title is wrong. Its Army using them

 

[Amaa'n]

Can't answer for the PAF part.
But the thread title is wrong. Its Army using them

fixed

 

[S.Y.A]

That is good news indeed. will give much needed experience to the army that will be helpful in case of a potential war.

 

[Jango]

I was actually more surprised to see the UAV introduced as part of the SPD contingent.

Was it just for the purpose of the parade or is it really under SPD?

 

[SQ8]

I was actually more surprised to see the UAV introduced as part of the SPD contingent.

Was it just for the purpose of the parade or is it really under SPD?

Parade purposed and SPD manages R&D for such equipment (although in this case a bit superfluous)

Is PAF operating armed version or not?
these clips are from Murid Airbase showing an armed variant
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Operating from PAF base may not indicate PAF ownership. Sharing bases and assets is fairly common now thanks to a lot of good people(who faced a lot of pushback and jeering too and @PanzerKiel can keep me honest) working tirelessly to promote and implement inter services operability.

 

[Tornado23]

It couldve been the Burraq UCAV as well. Burraq can carry the same munition

 

[Jango]

Parade purposed and SPD manages R&D for such equipment (although in this case a bit superfluous)

Who then operates the drones? Army Aviation? (Unlikely)

Or has a new unit been raised?

 

[SQ8]

Who then operates the drones? Army Aviation? (Unlikely)

Or has a new unit been raised?

I don’t think it falls under PAA in the strictest sense but I could be wrong.
L

 

[waz]

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Earlier this month, BNA shared video of what appeared to be rocket motor of an exploded munition following the strike that killed 6 of their militants including senior commanders

Screen grabs from the video:

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Taking a closer look at Barq munition carried on the wing of Shahpar II made it more concrete that Pakistan has indeed deployed drones to hunt down militants. Choice of weapon is not TB2 from what it seems like and here is why:

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Tail and fins pattern along with Rivet location matches with Barq found at the attack site

Comparing that to MAM L - smart munition carried by TB2:

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Good news. Also send the Bayraktar in , it’s bored at the moment.