PAKISTAN INTEGRATES JF-17 WITH STAND-OFF RANGE WEAPON (GIDS REK)

[Saifullah Sani]

On the day that it celebrated its achievement of overhauling 1,000 aircraft, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) quietly announced that the JF-17 was integrated with a stand-off range air-to-surface weapon.
Notes & Comments:
The munition in question appears to be the Range Extension Kit (REK), which is produced and marketed by Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS).
The REK is a kit for converting MK-80-series general purpose bombs (GPB) into satellite-aided inertial navigation system (GPS/INS)-guided bombs. In addition to the guidance unit, the REK is comprised of a tail-unit with aerodynamic control surfaces and glide wings. As per GIDS, the REK has a range of 50-60 km and accuracy of less than 20 metres circular error probable (CEP).
The GIDS REK is analogous to the U.S. Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) and Turkish Tübitak Sage Wing Assisted Guidance Kit (KGK). The PAF’s JF-17s will utilize the GIDS REK to target fixed installations at long-range and, if need be, under adverse weather conditions.
The PAF JF-17 is also equipped with the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) C-802A anti-ship missile (AShM). The C-802A AShM has a range of 180 km. Besides the REK and C-802A, the PAF stand-off range weapon arsenal also comprises of the Mectron MAR-1 anti-radiation missile, H-2 and H-4 glide bombs (i.e. Denel Dynamics Raptor-I/II), and Ra’ad air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). It is not known if and/or when these munitions will be integrated onto the JF-17 platform.
In terms of short-range strike, the PAF’s JF-17s will be equipped with the Aselsan ASELPOD targeting pod. It is likely that this will be accompanied by laser-guided bombs (LGB), though laser-guided rockets and missiles could also be possible. The industry shift to dual-mode INS/GPS and laser-guided bombs, such as the Lockheed Martin Paragon and Roketsan Teber, may also be an option for the PAF.
Global Industrial & Defence Solutions Range Extension Kit

http://quwa.org/2017/03/12/pakistan-integrates-jf-17-stand-off-range-weapon-gids-rek/

 

[Hassan Guy]

Cool.

 

[YeBeWarned]

Is it Takbir Missile ?

 

[ziaulislam]

Is it Takbir Missile ?

yes
but its not missile, its just wings and guidance to unguided bomb

 

[The SC]

yes
but its not missile, its just wings and guidance to unguided bomb

The kit has 3 component to be added to the unguided bomb to make it a stand-off range weapon; guidance, wings and tail..

 

[YeBeWarned]

yes
but its not missile, its just wings and guidance to unguided bomb

yeah i mean the same, Missile was the wrong word ..

 

[graphican]

@Informed Members;

What does it take to integrate a new weapon with an aircraft? If you have a missile like Ra'ad and a fighter jet with full control over, like JF-17, what does it take to integrate? The process should be fairly straight forward. All you need is an interface between aircraft's digital triggering system and missile's listening system. Its your home built weapon so you know its range and conditions under which it works. So why do we say Ra'ad is integrated with Mirage but not with JF-17s. What is the roadblock? Is that a technical glitch, a weight issue or inability to communicate with missile's radar or something like that?

 

[ziaulislam]

@Informed Members;

What does it take to integrate a new weapon with an aircraft? If you have a missile like Ra'ad and a fighter jet with full control over, like JF-17, what does it take to integrate? The process should be fairly straight forward. All you need is an interface between aircraft's digital triggering system and missile's listening system. Its your home built weapon so you know its range and conditions under which it works. So why do we say Ra'ad is integrated with Mirage but not with JF-17s. What is the roadblock? Is that a technical glitch, a weight issue or inability to communicate with missile's radar or something like that?

i might be wrong but this is my take..
Raad is nuclear strategic cruise missile, nuclear role lies with mirages of as yet, ultimately when and if taken by thunder, raad will be integrated in thunder. now its likley that current radar has some dimension issues, but expect a newer version tailored made for the fighter thats going to take on that role

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Nice tech , and achievement. Looks very professionally constructed

 

[Safriz]

When will Raad be integrated?

 

[The SC]

@Informed Members;

What does it take to integrate a new weapon with an aircraft? If you have a missile like Ra'ad and a fighter jet with full control over, like JF-17, what does it take to integrate? The process should be fairly straight forward. All you need is an interface between aircraft's digital triggering system and missile's listening system. Its your home built weapon so you know its range and conditions under which it works. So why do we say Ra'ad is integrated with Mirage but not with JF-17s. What is the roadblock? Is that a technical glitch, a weight issue or inability to communicate with missile's radar or something like that?

It seems it does not fit under the JF-17 belly.. the plane is too low compared to the mirage, but what about under the wings? that is another question.. but also because the JF-17 was not built for this role, integration was not necessary..

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

@graphican

For precise reason(s), please refer to this thread why Raad is not integrated in JF17 yet:

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/anatomy-of-the-hatf-viii-raad-air-launched-cruise-missile.436702/

 

[AliMentosMoziilla]

Awesome

 

[Ultimate Weapon]

Great work towards self reliance.

 

[Fledgingwings]

Can anyone please explain a little what
STAND-OFF RANGE WEAPON means?