Faaz
The Faaz is a family of under-development beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles produced by Pakistani defense conglomerate GIDS. It is intended for use both by air platforms as air-to-air missiles as well as ground-based air defense system units as a surface-to-air missile.
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.History
The Faaz was first revealed to the public during the International [Defence Industry Fair|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.Variants
Faaz-1 Series
- Faaz-SL: SAM variant with max range of 20-25km. Operated from a ground vehicle.
- Faaz-RF: Active radar guided version with 25 km seeker detection range. Overall range exceeds, max speed is Mach 3.5 and can fly 6,000 feet above sea level.
- Faaz-IIR: Infrared homing version with 40 km seeker detection range. Overall range exceeds, max speed is Mach 3.5 and can fly 6,000 feet above sea level.
Faaz-2 Series
- Faaz-2: Upgraded BVRAAM version with up to 180 km range.
Operators
- Pakistan Air Force
- Pakistan Army