Surface To Air Missiles operated by Pakistan

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

For any Nation, defense goals are of prime interest. In military sense there are various approaches to national defense needs. Having a proper policy for Air Defense by virtue of solid Missile based defense is one such philosophy. Usage of Advance radars and detecting enemy threat also plays a vital role.

Pakistani National defense capabilities have continued to evolve back from the day when our Military operated simple anti air guns to take on simple Jet engine based planes in 60’s and 70’s however as technology evolved so did approach to resolve the gaps.


During the 70’s we started to get the Crotale system from French. The Crotale, continued to be used even today to tackle threats from Helicopters or low flying targets. Pakistan with its past dealings continued to develop an understanding with the system and developed full capacity to maintain and keep it running.


The 80’s and 90’s ear introduced us to concept of cheap shoulder based weapons such as stingers which were quite efficient in taking on hulking armored threats from Helicopters. Thru innovation and research and development effort Pakistan started to work on MANPAD platform which eventually gave birth to the ANZA Series (Which has produced various versions 1, 2 ,3)


Development of MANPADs allowed our Military to use the numerical strength of our Soldier force to neutralize air based threats in a meaningful, cheap manner.


During the 80’s we also received some lovely systems from Sweden


The Anti-Aircraft guns & MANPADs meant our low level defense was looking reasonable


However under Parvez Musharaf, a true genius General one of the first purchases was the Italian SPADA 2000 system. The system provided us with enough batteries & Missiles to safe guard necessary strategic assets. The SPADA system was a modern system much more advance with newer radar and tracking capabilities and range vs. the old French systems.


Crotale while it was taken off from the strategic locations was still helpful in sense it could still be used in Non-Strategic areas. It helped further that Pakistan had full capabilities to maintain this system. Technical knowhow of the system also enabled Pakistan to enhance a plus version
Still the system offered an automated threat detection and action capability to neutralize unsuspecting enemy craft


Modernization efforts continued between 2010-2015, with introduction of more Anti-Aircraft weapons which were tied in together with Radar targeting system to give better accuracy for ground based firing. License production from SWISS and then follow up of another Anti-Aircraft system mobile system from China CS/SA1 35mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG)

The CS/SA1 SPAAG has been integrated with the AF902A fire control system (FCS) and is able to direct missiles and towed gun systems. The FCS features a roof-mounted 3D search radar, a tracking radar below and an electro-optical day or night sensor package for continuous operations in a jammed or passive mode environment.

Also the mobile platform ensured that the units can be used dynamically around the battlefield to keep the enemy guessing

Fast forward 2015-2016, Pakistan again reviewed its needs for Air Defense. And formally introduced a mid-range system from CHINA HQ-7B, the system offered an operational coverage of range below that of SPADA missiles yet higher range between 0-8km range.

The CHINA HQ-7B, will certainly play a vital role for both anti aircraft and anti missile role for Pakistan's national Defense

Most recently Anza 3 was also released which showed continued effort by Pakistan’s Made in Pakistan initiative to further meet the needs of National Defense.


On Extremely high altitude, we do have HQ-2 systems with classified systems, and there is ample debate in open circles on HQ-9 being in Pakistan. It remains to be seen when the HQ-9 system would be officially unveiled.

Furthermore, the good ties with Turkey also ensures Pakistan can also integrate the Hisar-O or Hisar-A series of low to medium range 0-25KM altitude defenses which would be a great mile stone

However the National Defense is strong considering that the combination of Anti Air weaponry and choice of variety plus strong Air-force ensures any intruder will be thwarted with Full force

The situational awareness of the Forces have also been boosted by arrival of Latest Technology from AWAC platform , the early warning system keep the forces aware of even the smallest of threats. At Sea the P3C Orion performs the role of watchful eyes again a tremendous boost to our Navy's awareness.

Discussing the options for the Missiles , the Turkish platform would certainly help take the Load of responsibility from SPADA , more less share the responsibility

The low altitude version of the Missiles would ensure a modern large area tracking missile is keeping low level flying objects in check , with an automated system

Would certainly be a great sight to see some Turkish defense goods to further solidify things

I love this blue flame missile

 

[313baberali]

Long waiting to see some solid progress in domestic Air Defence systems.hope ANZA is now a mature Man

 

[Path-Finder]

I am more interested in the Turkish equivalent of the green pine system that would be a great addition in threat detection.

 

[Umair Nawaz]

who writes these piece of crap dudes? there is no Hq9 or anything in high or medium SAM in pakistan. This is conformed My friend is in air defence, only LY80 is our future SAM and is ordered that too will be medium n 2-3 batteries will come. Reason is we dont have $$$$$$$$$$

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well not long ago , no friend knew about Zarb Anti Ship Coastal Defense Missile program
Not long before that no one saw it coming when we purchased Chinese Medium range SAM

Also before that no one saw it coming when Shaheen flew further then before

Also , when NASR tactical missile was released we were all in shock an awe

 

[Umair Nawaz]

Well not long ago , no friend knew about Zarb Anti Ship Coastal Defense Missile program
Not long before that no one saw it coming when we purchased Chinese Medium range SAM

Also before that no one saw it coming when Shaheen flew further then before

Also , when NASR tactical missile was released we were all in shock an awe

Dude those missiles, and zarb is a SPD n naval thingy respectively. But atleast in supporting arms such as air defence, u cant hide what u have or will buy. Thats why i have said that LY80 is only SAM we will get that too is Medium range and 2-3 batteries. reason is money. even for these few batteries our entire budget got screwed when we ordered them.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

I think the SAM system is bought once for 10-15 year perspective so the cost self justifies
But I am sure the head of military folks already have few ideas in their own minds

 

[Thorough Pro]

Whoever wrote that "crap" with whatever purpose, he definitely succeeded in extracting the correct info from a fool like you. Your friend should be given a missile up his hiney for divulging state secrets and you should get two, one up the whole you use to think from and the other you speak from.

who writes these piece of crap dudes? there is no Hq9 or anything in high or medium SAM in pakistan. This is conformed My friend is in air defence, only LY80 is our future SAM and is ordered that too will be medium n 2-3 batteries will come. Reason is we dont have $$$$$$$$$$

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Whoever wrote that "crap" with whatever purpose, he definitely succeeded in extracting the correct info from a fool like you. Your friend should be given a missile up his hiney for divulging state secrets and you should get two, one up the whole you use to think from and the other you speak from.

Well there are always programs going on and not all is disclosed unless there is a need for it

Most of the information is already public domain

It is no secret that our Military has had interest in the HQ-9 system since 2000 or later etc the missile may have different designated names however in some ways it is good we receive our version in recent times as that would mean the Radar and software may have been most updated and stable version

But there are always other great choices available in market and local R&D groups have never failed to surprise me

Until 2013 we have the first discussions about Chinese systems, and sometimes special items are entrusted with certain responsibility of usage with just cause

Considering India is housing Terrorist wanted by China , I am sure China might just allocate few extra Batteries of HQ-9 etc

From my perspective I am surprised why our Military / Air-force have not reverse engineered a plane's avionics system and installed it on a Truck and moving the plane radar on top of truck to create a local SAM system that shoots a missile (SD-10) upwards using the existing technologies we already "HAVE" , we already have some lovely radars ^_^

Only the display units would have to be shifted to large screen units rest of the tracking - and shooting mechanism is all same

• We have all the radar tech , even better ones coming from China next year
  
• We make our own Display units at KAMRA
  
• We wrote the software that tracks the air targets , engages them with shooting Missile
• Why this same system cannot be converted to be run from Truck and ground unit beats me , a plane's radar is a miniature version of a large radar that is fixed on ground.

We already posses all the tech (When you view the subsystems) of a SAM system and compare it to the system on a fighter jet , in fact the item on fighter jet are more complex since every thing is miniature format due to the size

A system lets say installed on Truck is more flexible you can use large monitors / touch screen etc and so and so

 

[Umair Nawaz]

Whoever wrote that "crap" with whatever purpose, he definitely succeeded in extracting the correct info from a fool like you. Your friend should be given a missile up his hiney for divulging state secrets and you should get two, one up the whole you use to think from and the other you speak from.

its not a state secret that LY80 info is in public domain.

 

[CHI RULES]

its not a state secret that LY80 info is in public domain.

LY80 info is every where not required to be told by any pro necessarily, further we have many friendly countries deeply involved in defense matters which have provided India all sorts of help in the past and shall do same in future. We should not be hostile if some one provides some correct info. U have done nothing wrong be brave.

Further we have many paid internal elements to provide info to our enemies so we should not worry abt that this goes same way around for India.


A layman like me knows that we even have so far Medium level defense for only our strategic sites meanwhile in ideal position I have already provided that Pak should have three layer defense i.e near border low level Air defense i.e , Man pads, Antiaircraft Guns fitted on mobile Plat forms, behind them we should have Medium Level SAMS like mix of SPADA, LY 80 and upgraded Corotael batteries. Further for our Naval Ports and Islamabad we should at least acquire some batteries of HQ9 as soon as possible. But most important thing is to get capable next gen AESA 3D radars having anti stealth capabilities from either Ukraine or Belu russia as opportunities are limited however their radars seem to be more Capable than Chinese one.

We cant't match IAF by 1 to 1 Jet at best we should have small but modernize AF along with capable ground Air defense.

 

[Zarvan]

who writes these piece of crap dudes? there is no Hq9 or anything in high or medium SAM in pakistan. This is conformed My friend is in air defence, only LY80 is our future SAM and is ordered that too will be medium n 2-3 batteries will come. Reason is we dont have $$$$$$$$$$

Your friend either is hiding things or something else. We have HQ-9 as well as HQ-16 and few more Air Defence systems including Pantsir S-2 are under trials

 

[Umair Nawaz]

Your friend either is hiding things or something else. We have HQ-9 as well as HQ-16 and few more Air Defence systems including Pantsir S-2 are under trials

oh yeah so where are they?

 

[Zarvan]

oh yeah so where are they?

They are deployed and more Air Defence systems are under consideration from different countries. We are buying lots of them. Right now main focus is on Air Defence

 

[CHI RULES]

They are deployed and more Air Defence systems are under consideration from different countries. We are buying lots of them. Right now main focus is on Air Defence

U know so much secret info than please enlighten us about new aesa based ground radars inducted in PA /PAF to detect stealth targets as even if we consider ur points these SAMS are useless without credible Radars.

Please also provide details how much Pak has improved it's Air defenses since Usama fiasco so no more stealth helllis our jets may not enter Pak air space. As per one version even US forces Jammed Pak Radars when they raided the compound.