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GIDS Uqab

UAV / Droneconfirmed

The GIDS Uqab is a tactical unmanned reconnaissance aerial vehicle built and developed by the Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) for the joint drone program of the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Army. The Uqab is a tactical system which can be used for damage assessment, reconnaissance operations, artillery fire corrections, and can perform other variety of security and military operations. Influence from the design of SATUMA Jasoos, it was developed by the GIDS and its electronics were upgraded by the NESCOM to meet requirement for the Navy and Army. Uqab is designed for executing the Army/Navy's joint missions, where nearly ~30 Uqabs have been inducted in army's drone program while one squadron is active in navy's drone program.

Specifications

TypeUAV / Drone
ManufacturerGlobal Industrial Defence Solutions
Introduced2011
StatusIn service
Range150 km
Ceiling3,000 m
Length4 m
Wingspan5.5 m

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Pakistan—confirmed

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