On Monday, Pakistan inducted the 1st fleet of indigenously developed Strategic Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), namely the Burraq and the Shahpar, into Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force.It is a landmark and historic event, wherein a very effective force multiplier has been added to the inventory of the Armed Forces. In the future these UAS could also be gainfully employed in various socio-economic development projects, as well.
The ceremony was attended by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Lieutenant General (Retd) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Director General Strategic Plans Division and senior officers from Armed Forces, scientists and engineers.
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff, while appreciating the work of NESCOM scientists and engineers, highlighted that induction of indigenously developed surveillance capable UAS in Pakistan Armed Forces is a force multiplier, and will substantially enhance their target acquisition capabilities in real time.
Photo: Lieutenant General (Retd) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Director General Strategic Plans Division handing over replica of indigenously developed surveillance capable UAS formally inducted in Pakistan Armed Forces to General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff.
Source: Press Release