by Sheraz Ali | Aug 27, 2025 | Missile Program
The RBS 70 is a very short-range air defense (VSHORAD) system of Swedish origin, manufactured by Saab. It is distinguished from most MANPADS by its unique laser-beam riding guidance system, which makes it virtually unjammable by conventional countermeasures like...
by Sheraz Ali | Aug 27, 2025 | Missile Program
The Anza is a family of Pakistani-produced man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), developed by the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) and Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL). It represents Pakistan’s indigenous effort to provide its armed forces with a reliable and...
by Sheraz Ali | Aug 27, 2025 | Missile Program
The HQ-16FE is a medium-to-long-range air defense system, representing another crucial component of Pakistan’s layered air defense network. It is the latest export variant of the Chinese HQ-16 system, which is based on a reverse-engineered and improved version of the...
by Sheraz Ali | Aug 27, 2025 | Missile Program
The HQ-9BE is a long-range, all-weather, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system acquired from China. It is a highly capable and modernized export variant of the HQ-9 system, which itself is based on technology from the Russian S-300 series.3 The HQ-9BE is the most...
by Sheraz Ali | Aug 27, 2025 | Missile Program
The SPADA-2000 is a highly sophisticated, all-weather, low-to-medium altitude air defense system of Italian origin. It is an improved and modernized version of the original SPADA system, designed to provide comprehensive point and area defense for a variety of...
