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thanks
I am used to a different perspective picture of these drones so wasnt sure
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than good against naval and army use
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you are effectively talking about a cruse missile
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Shahpar is a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed, developed and manufactured by Global Industrial Defence Solution (GIDS) for the Pakistan Armed Forces. The UAV can be deployed for real-time reconnaissance and surveillance, monitoring, target acquisition, situational awareness and disaster management missions.
The Shahpar UAV was displayed at the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) at Karachi Expo Centre in Pakistan in November 2012. It was also demonstrated at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in February 2013.
The Pakistan Ministry of Defence (MoD) commissioned the first fleet of Shahpar UAVs into the Pakistan Army and Air Force in November 2013.
Shahpar UAV design and features
The medium range Shahpar UAV was indigenously developed in co-operation with the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), a civilian controlled scientific and research organisation of Pakistan.
The vehicle has a length of 4.2m and wing span of 6.6m, and is configured with canard foreplanes positioned in front of the wings. The maximum take-off weight of the UAV is 480kg.
The UAV features autonomous take-off and landing capabilities. It can land on a runway independently or with the help of a manual pilot or parachute.
Payloads attached to the Shahpar UAV
Shahpar can be integrated with a variety of payloads to execute reconnaissance and surveillance missions during day and night environments. The vehicle is capable of carrying an optical payload of about 50kg.
Other payloads aboard the vehicle include mission planning, management and control, accurate lateral and longitudinal trajectory control, full mission debriefing and simulation, built-in data exploitation and dissemination systems.
The vehicle is also equipped with an autonomous global positioning system (GPS) based tracking and control system, with an option for manual control channel. It can carry additional payloads based on customer requirements.
The UAV has significantly reduced radar cross section (RCS) and features military standard hardware to a level of Environmental Standard 810F. It supports Motion Imagery Standards Board (MISB) compliant video format.
Sensors of the UAV from GIDS
The Shahpar UAV is equipped with the latest airborne imaging equipment (AIE), Zumr-I (EP) multi sensor turret that supports the improved local security and mobility of the UAV. The sensor systems include a high end thermal imaging camera, low-light and near infrared (IR) TV, and an eye safe laser range finder (LRF) with a range of around 20km.
The UAV is also fitted with Erica Plus, a high definition enhanced reconnaissance IR camera, and image processing system to provide extended visibility in harsh weather conditions.
"The UAV is also fitted with Erica Plus, a high definition enhanced reconnaissance IR camera."
The electro-optical (EO) / IR sensors allow Shahpar to provide the commanders with geo referenced and geo pointing imagery of terrestrial targets. The UAV transmits the captured data to the ground control station through the real-time data link with a range of 250km.
Engine and performance
The UAV is powered by a pusher-type four-stroke Rotax 912 ULS engine with four cylinders. The engine produces a power of 100hp.
Shahpar can fly at a cruise speed of 150kph (81kts) and can continuously operate for more than seven hours. The maximum operating altitude of the drone is 5,000m.
Key players involved with the Shahpar UAV development and manufacturing
The sensor systems of the UAV were built by Advanced Engineering Research Organization (AERO), a GIDS company, at its manufacturing plant near Islamabad. Another GIDS company, Xpert Engineering Services manufactured most of the components and payload systems of the UAV.
The Shahpar UAV was displayed at the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) at Karachi Expo Centre in Pakistan in November 2012. It was also demonstrated at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in February 2013.
The Pakistan Ministry of Defence (MoD) commissioned the first fleet of Shahpar UAVs into the Pakistan Army and Air Force in November 2013.
Shahpar UAV design and features
The medium range Shahpar UAV was indigenously developed in co-operation with the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), a civilian controlled scientific and research organisation of Pakistan.
The vehicle has a length of 4.2m and wing span of 6.6m, and is configured with canard foreplanes positioned in front of the wings. The maximum take-off weight of the UAV is 480kg.
The UAV features autonomous take-off and landing capabilities. It can land on a runway independently or with the help of a manual pilot or parachute.
Payloads attached to the Shahpar UAV
Shahpar can be integrated with a variety of payloads to execute reconnaissance and surveillance missions during day and night environments. The vehicle is capable of carrying an optical payload of about 50kg.
Other payloads aboard the vehicle include mission planning, management and control, accurate lateral and longitudinal trajectory control, full mission debriefing and simulation, built-in data exploitation and dissemination systems.
The vehicle is also equipped with an autonomous global positioning system (GPS) based tracking and control system, with an option for manual control channel. It can carry additional payloads based on customer requirements.
The UAV has significantly reduced radar cross section (RCS) and features military standard hardware to a level of Environmental Standard 810F. It supports Motion Imagery Standards Board (MISB) compliant video format.
Sensors of the UAV from GIDS
The Shahpar UAV is equipped with the latest airborne imaging equipment (AIE), Zumr-I (EP) multi sensor turret that supports the improved local security and mobility of the UAV. The sensor systems include a high end thermal imaging camera, low-light and near infrared (IR) TV, and an eye safe laser range finder (LRF) with a range of around 20km.
The UAV is also fitted with Erica Plus, a high definition enhanced reconnaissance IR camera, and image processing system to provide extended visibility in harsh weather conditions.
"The UAV is also fitted with Erica Plus, a high definition enhanced reconnaissance IR camera."
The electro-optical (EO) / IR sensors allow Shahpar to provide the commanders with geo referenced and geo pointing imagery of terrestrial targets. The UAV transmits the captured data to the ground control station through the real-time data link with a range of 250km.
Engine and performance
The UAV is powered by a pusher-type four-stroke Rotax 912 ULS engine with four cylinders. The engine produces a power of 100hp.
Shahpar can fly at a cruise speed of 150kph (81kts) and can continuously operate for more than seven hours. The maximum operating altitude of the drone is 5,000m.
Key players involved with the Shahpar UAV development and manufacturing
The sensor systems of the UAV were built by Advanced Engineering Research Organization (AERO), a GIDS company, at its manufacturing plant near Islamabad. Another GIDS company, Xpert Engineering Services manufactured most of the components and payload systems of the UAV.
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Falco Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Pakistan
Falco is a state-of-the-art medium-altitude endurance and tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV) manufactured by the Italian sensors developer Selex Galileo. It will be co-produced by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) at its Kamra facility in Punjab province. The co-production of Falco began in August 2009. Falco is principally employed by the Pakistan Air Force for optronic and electronic surveillance applications, and homeland security operations.
Though the Falco UAV is large enough to accommodate both a missile and targeting system, it will currently be used for only reconnaissance and surveillance applications. Falco will be equipped with laser-guided missiles in the future to carry out offensive operations. The Falco UAV has one hard point on each wing and will carry a load capacity of up to 25kg.
The flight campaign of the Falco UAV was completed in September 2009. Selex Galileo has integrated and tested multiple payloads including electro optic and infrared sensors, and synthetic aperture radar during this campaign. Another six-month campaign was completed in December 2009. The extensive flight test was conducted under extreme weather conditions ranging from the ice-cold temperatures of Northern Europe to 50°C hot desert climate.
Falco UAV design
The Falco UAV system has been designed to perform missions such as target detection, localisation, identification and designation through its on-board sensor suite. It also captures information about enemy battlefields and transfers it to commanders at ground stations.
"Falco is principally employed by the Pakistan Air Force for optronic and electronic surveillance."
The system is equipped with automatic take-off and landing facility (with STOL performance), fully redundant and fault-tolerant control systems, digital buses and control link equipment, automatic area surveillance modes and near-real-time target image processing, mission preplanning, retasking, mission simulation and autonomous navigational systems.
Falco comprises a ground control station (GCS), ground data terminal (GDT), ground support equipment (GSE) and four Falco air vehicles including payloads. The GCS manages mission planning and retasking, mission simulation for operator training, and mission rehearsal and playback.
The GCS operator can control the payloads and sensors while collecting data from the battlefield. The data collected can be evaluated and processed through C4I net during the mission planning phase enabling the aircraft's independent operation features. Being an unmanned air vehicle, the aircraft can be flown either manually or in automatic mode, including automatic take-off and landing operations.
Orders and deliveries
Finmeccanica's defence equipment manufacturer Galileo Avionics was awarded a contract by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in June 2008 to supply 12 to 20 Falco UAVs for three to four Falco systems.
Galileo Avionics has delivered the first Falco UAV system, which includes four UAVs and a ground control station. The second system is due for delivery in the near future and third is held as an option.
Landing gear
The fixed tricycle-type landing gear has been designed by Selex Galileo. It can avoid payload and structural damage caused to aircraft by heavy landings (decks landings or parachute recovery). It is also used in semi-prepared landing strip operations.
Sensors
Sensors being used in the Falco UAV include a thermal imager, a colour TV camera, a spotter or a laser designator, NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) sensor, an electro optic sensor and an infrared sensor
.
"The Falco UAV flys at a height of 6,500m and can carry a maximum payload of 70kg."
The NBC sensors enable army personnel to detect any nuclear, biological and chemical attacks from enemies.
Electro-optic
sensors
increase the range and vision of aircraft at low-light levels. They convert the light rays into electronic signals.
Infrared sensors are primarily used by ground vehicle operators for clear visibility of the battlefield. They capture infrared rays emitted by objects.
Selex is planning to incorporate electronic intelligence and communication intelligence features in the exisitng Falco fleet.
Radar
The radars being used by the Falco UAV include synthetic aperture radar (SAR), maritime surveillance radar (MSR), self-protection equipment and ESM (electronic support measures). The synthetic aperture radar deployed in Falco captures high-resolution images of the battlefield even in bad weather conditions, using highly modern digital electronics technology.
The electronic support measures radar helps Falco in threat detection, and examines the area to determine signals emitted from the surrounding radars. It is primarily used for examining the battlefield and provides the ground station commandars with relavant data.
Performance
The Falco UAV flys at a height of 6,500m and can carry a maximum payload of 70kg. It has the capacity to fly at a maximum speed of 60m/s with an endurance of eight to14 hours. It is powered by a single 49kW (65hp) gasoline engine to provide required electricity for the aircraft during its operation in air.
It is also building an upgrade kit to increase the UAV's payload capacity to 120kg and endurance to 18 hours with a maximum take-off weight of 750kg.
Communications
The ground data terminal (GDT) offers communication link range between the GCS and Falco air vehicle flying at a range of over 200km. It uses jam-resistant data transmission in real time. The GDT provides data, reports, annotated images and processed video clips of the battlefield to commanders at the ground control station.
Falco is a state-of-the-art medium-altitude endurance and tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV) manufactured by the Italian sensors developer Selex Galileo. It will be co-produced by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) at its Kamra facility in Punjab province. The co-production of Falco began in August 2009. Falco is principally employed by the Pakistan Air Force for optronic and electronic surveillance applications, and homeland security operations.
Though the Falco UAV is large enough to accommodate both a missile and targeting system, it will currently be used for only reconnaissance and surveillance applications. Falco will be equipped with laser-guided missiles in the future to carry out offensive operations. The Falco UAV has one hard point on each wing and will carry a load capacity of up to 25kg.
The flight campaign of the Falco UAV was completed in September 2009. Selex Galileo has integrated and tested multiple payloads including electro optic and infrared sensors, and synthetic aperture radar during this campaign. Another six-month campaign was completed in December 2009. The extensive flight test was conducted under extreme weather conditions ranging from the ice-cold temperatures of Northern Europe to 50°C hot desert climate.
Falco UAV design
The Falco UAV system has been designed to perform missions such as target detection, localisation, identification and designation through its on-board sensor suite. It also captures information about enemy battlefields and transfers it to commanders at ground stations.
"Falco is principally employed by the Pakistan Air Force for optronic and electronic surveillance."
The system is equipped with automatic take-off and landing facility (with STOL performance), fully redundant and fault-tolerant control systems, digital buses and control link equipment, automatic area surveillance modes and near-real-time target image processing, mission preplanning, retasking, mission simulation and autonomous navigational systems.
Falco comprises a ground control station (GCS), ground data terminal (GDT), ground support equipment (GSE) and four Falco air vehicles including payloads. The GCS manages mission planning and retasking, mission simulation for operator training, and mission rehearsal and playback.
The GCS operator can control the payloads and sensors while collecting data from the battlefield. The data collected can be evaluated and processed through C4I net during the mission planning phase enabling the aircraft's independent operation features. Being an unmanned air vehicle, the aircraft can be flown either manually or in automatic mode, including automatic take-off and landing operations.
Orders and deliveries
Finmeccanica's defence equipment manufacturer Galileo Avionics was awarded a contract by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in June 2008 to supply 12 to 20 Falco UAVs for three to four Falco systems.
Galileo Avionics has delivered the first Falco UAV system, which includes four UAVs and a ground control station. The second system is due for delivery in the near future and third is held as an option.
Landing gear
The fixed tricycle-type landing gear has been designed by Selex Galileo. It can avoid payload and structural damage caused to aircraft by heavy landings (decks landings or parachute recovery). It is also used in semi-prepared landing strip operations.
Sensors
Sensors being used in the Falco UAV include a thermal imager, a colour TV camera, a spotter or a laser designator, NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) sensor, an electro optic sensor and an infrared sensor
.
"The Falco UAV flys at a height of 6,500m and can carry a maximum payload of 70kg."
The NBC sensors enable army personnel to detect any nuclear, biological and chemical attacks from enemies.
Electro-optic
sensors
increase the range and vision of aircraft at low-light levels. They convert the light rays into electronic signals.
Infrared sensors are primarily used by ground vehicle operators for clear visibility of the battlefield. They capture infrared rays emitted by objects.
Selex is planning to incorporate electronic intelligence and communication intelligence features in the exisitng Falco fleet.
Radar
The radars being used by the Falco UAV include synthetic aperture radar (SAR), maritime surveillance radar (MSR), self-protection equipment and ESM (electronic support measures). The synthetic aperture radar deployed in Falco captures high-resolution images of the battlefield even in bad weather conditions, using highly modern digital electronics technology.
The electronic support measures radar helps Falco in threat detection, and examines the area to determine signals emitted from the surrounding radars. It is primarily used for examining the battlefield and provides the ground station commandars with relavant data.
Performance
The Falco UAV flys at a height of 6,500m and can carry a maximum payload of 70kg. It has the capacity to fly at a maximum speed of 60m/s with an endurance of eight to14 hours. It is powered by a single 49kW (65hp) gasoline engine to provide required electricity for the aircraft during its operation in air.
It is also building an upgrade kit to increase the UAV's payload capacity to 120kg and endurance to 18 hours with a maximum take-off weight of 750kg.
Communications
The ground data terminal (GDT) offers communication link range between the GCS and Falco air vehicle flying at a range of over 200km. It uses jam-resistant data transmission in real time. The GDT provides data, reports, annotated images and processed video clips of the battlefield to commanders at the ground control station.
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source .. ?
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Crap news.
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Does Pakistan has UAV's equiped with missliles?
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People on this forum claim that yes Pakistan has armed drones but I'm not convinced considering we haven't seen any footage of armed drones being utilized against the ttp. I was hoping we would see some footage during zarb e azb but we haven't so far.
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i have have read somewhere in this thread that pakistan used it on lal masjid.
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Hmm that's interesting.
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No, we didn't. At that time there's no chance, plus there were hundreds of cameras fixed on the area which is the last place suitable for a drone strike. That is as believable as unicorns, maybe less.
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