Faaz

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Faaz
TypeBeyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
Place of origin Pakistan
Service history
Used by
Production history
DesignerNESCOM
ManufacturerGIDS
ProducedEarly 2020s
VariantsSee variants
Specifications
Effective firing range8 km for Faaz-SL SAM version
100 km for Faaz-1 series
180 km for Faaz-2 BVRAAM
WarheadHE
Detonation
mechanism
Proximity fuze/Contact fuze
Operational
range
  • Faaz-RF: 25 km (16 mi)
  • Faaz-IIR: 40 km (25 mi)
  • Faaz-SL: 20 km (12 mi)
  • Faaz-2: 180 km (110 mi)
Flight altitude6,000 feet
Maximum speed4321.8 km/h (Mach 3.5)
Guidance
system
Infrared homing and Active radar homing
Launch
platform
Aircraft & Ground vehicle

The Faaz (Urdu: فاز, lit. 'Victorious') is a family of under-development beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles produced by Pakistani defense conglomerate GIDS.[1] 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.[2][3][4]

Design

The design of the Faaz may have been partly inspired by the Chinese SD-10 missile. GIDS locally maintains, manufactures, and owns intellectual property rights of the Faaz missile.[5]

History

The Faaz was first revealed to the public during the IDEF 2023 defense exhibition in Turkey. Both the air variants and the SAM version were displayed. 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.[6]

Variants

Faaz-1 Series

  • Faaz-SL: (Faaz-Surface Launched) SAM variant with max range of 20-25km. Operated from a ground vehicle.[2][7]
  • Faaz-RF: (Faaz-Radio Frequency) Active radar guided version with 25 km seeker detection range.[2][5] Overall range exceeds 100 km (62 mi), max speed is Mach 3.5 and can fly 6,000 feet above sea level.[5]
  • Faaz-IIR: (Faaz-Imaging Infra-Red) Infrared homing version with 40 km seeker detection range.[2][5] Overall range exceeds 100 km (62 mi), max speed is Mach 3.5 and can fly 6,000 feet above sea level.[5]

Faaz-2 Series

  • Faaz-2: Upgraded BVRAAM version with up to 180 km range.[3]

Operators

 Pakistan

See also

References

  1. ↑ "GIDS FAAZ and FAAZ-2 Air-to-Air Missiles". Quwa. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Road to the Future". GIDS Website.
  3. 1 2 "IDEF 2023: GIDS reveals details of prototype air-launched missiles". Janes. 28 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "MISSILE, ARTILLERY, HYPERSONICS, BALLISTICS AND SOLDIER SYSTEMS UPDATE". Battlespace. 4 August 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Ansari, Usman (3 August 2023). "Pakistani defense conglomerate unveils new drone, missiles at IDEF". Defense News. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Turkey, Pakistan Collaborate on Development of Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missiles". Defense Security Asia. 16 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan's Defence Industry Lays Out Ambitious Future Roadmap". Quwa. 22 May 2023.