Pakistan UAVs News & Discussions

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

The performance of Uqaab can be compared to any of modern state of the art UAV in its category.

Certainly, but what "category" are we talking about exactly? Short range, medium range, Predator (highly unlikely)?

Though given that various other private Pakistani companies have been manufacturing and exporting short/medium range UAV's for years now, it would have to be something slightly better to warrant a viewing by the COAS I would presume.

 

[mujahideen]

Indigenously made UAV makes successful test flight

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday successfully conducted a final test flight of its indigenously developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) "Uqaab".

The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, senior armed forces officers and scientists witnessed the test.

The flight data indicates that all design parameters have been successfully validated. The performance of Uqaab can be compared to any of modern state of the art UAV in its category.

Today's successful flight test was preceded by a series of trials in 2007.

The successful flight test is a reflection of Pakistan's technical prowess in the field of UAV technology and a tribute to the dedication and professionalism of the scientists and engineers.

It also reflects Pakistan's continued efforts for self reliance in the field of defence.

The COAS congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding success and said that they had shown their versatile capabilities by delivering on a new and complex technology of UAVs. This would go a long way in strengthening Pakistan's defence.

Indigenously made UAV makes successful test flight

 

[mujahideen]

Pakistan test-flies pilotless plane

ISLAMABAD, March 20 (AFP) - Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful test flight of a pilotless plane, the military announced. Flight data from the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) named “Uqaab,” showed the exercise had been successful, it said in a statement. “The performance of UAV can be compared to any modern state-of-the-art UAV in its category,” the statement said, adding that the flight test was preceded by a series of trial last year. The successful test “reflects Pakistan's continued efforts for self-reliance in the field of defence,” it said. Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who witnessed the test, congratulated the scientists and engineers on their “outstanding success.” ”This would go a long way in strengthening Pakistan's defence,” the statement quoted him as saying.

- DAWN - Latest Stories; March 20, 2008

 

[mujahideen]

Indigenously Developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Successfully Tested

RAWALPINDI, MARCH 20: Pakistan successfully conducted a final test flight of its indigenously developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) “Uqaab”. The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, senior Armed Forces Officers and Scientists witnessed the test. The flight data collected indicates that all design parameters have been successfully validated. The performance of the UAV “Uqaab” can be compared to any of modern state of the art UAV in its category. Today’s successful flight test was preceded by a series of trials in 2007.
The successful flight test is a reflection of Pakistan’s technical prowess in the field of UAV technology and a tribute to the dedication and professionalism of the scientists and engineers. It also reflects Pakistan’s continued efforts for self reliance in the field of defence. The COAS congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding success and said that they had shown their versatile capabilities by delivering on a new and complex technology of UAVs. This would go a long way in strengthening Pakistan’s defence.

ISPR Press Release -6 Mar 2008

^^^^Click on the link above and pictures are aviable.

 

[air marshal]

Indigenously made UAV makes Successful Test Flight
March 20, 2008

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan successfully conducted a final test flight of its indigenously developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) “Uqaab”.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Well,definitely bigger than the previous UAV's that have been developed. Still curious about approximate capabilities..

 

[Neo]

 

[Neo]

Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani being briefed about indigenously developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) “Uqaab” on Thursday (20-3-2008) Photo ISPR.



Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani with the project team on the occasion of final test flight of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) “Uqaab” on Thursday (20-3-2008) Photo ISPR.



A view of final test flight of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) “Uqaab” on Thursday (20-3-2008) Photo ISPR.

 

[fatman17]

there are 2 versions endurance and range wise
150 km and 350 km

 

[IceCold]

Physically it looks quite similar as the US predator. Is it possible that it too can be fitted with two hard points under the wing making it capable to fire hellfire missles?

 

[fatman17]

Physically it looks quite similar as the US predator. Is it possible that it too can be fitted with two hard points under the wing making it capable to fire hellfire missles?

it is a light-weight UAV so hard points seem un-feasible at this point.

 

[IceCold]

it is a light-weight UAV so hard points seem un-feasible at this point.

Thank you for your reply sir! perhaps at this point as you said it is not feasible however there might be chance in the future as the system gets matured.

 

[fatman17]

Thank you for your reply sir! perhaps at this point as you said it is not feasible however there might be chance in the future as the system gets matured.

icecold - correct. hope we can upgrade these machines soon.

 

[EagleEyes]

Pakistan has requested the MQ-1 Predator during the visit by the U.S. Army Cheif. Lets wait and see.

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan has requested the MQ-1 Predator during the visit by the U.S. Army Cheif. Lets wait and see.

rejected so far just like the AH-64, A-10, Perry Class etc.