| Shahpar II | |
|---|---|
| Role | Reconnaissance/Attack |
| National origin | Pakistan |
| Manufacturer | Global Industrial Defence Solutions |
| Designer | GIDS |
| Introduction | 2021 |
| Status | In service |
| Developed from | GIDS Shahpar |
The Shahpar-ll is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) built by Global Industrial Defence Solutions of Pakistan. It is currently in production following the completion of a test and qualification phase.[1]
According to an engineer of AERO (Advanced Engineering Research Organisation), one of the seven companies forming the GIDS consortium, the only parts of the Shahpar aircraft system not produced in Pakistan are the engine and tires. The sensor suite, a multi-sensor turret designated "Zumr-II (EO/IR)",[2] is built at an AERO facility near Islamabad. The design features a pusher engine with canard foreplanes in front of the wings.[3]
The Shahpar II is designed to autonomously take off and land on a runway or land with a parachute. Payloads are available for reconnaissance and day/night surveillance. Targets on the ground can be geo-referenced and geo-pointed by the avionics. The military standard hardware is built to Environmental Standard 810F. Ground equipment is capable of mission planning and simulation; mission management and control as well as debriefing of ground crew.[4] [3] An upgraded version Shappar-2 block II has been launched which boasts higher service ceiling and longer flight time.[5]
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