Global Industrial Defence Solutions

Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) is a Pakistani state-owned defence conglomerate, and the country's largest defence manufacturer, offering products for military applications. GIDS has exported to 16+ countries and is currently under engagement with 30+ countries across the globe.

Global Industrial & Defence Solutions

Company type	State-owned enterprise
Industry	Defence
Founded	2007
Headquarters	Rawalpindi, Punjab , Pakistan
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Air systems, land systems, naval systems, NBC defence, security and riot protection
Number of employees	>27,000
Website	www.gids.com.pk

GIDS' product portfolio comprises offerings in the following domains:

• Air Launched Systems & Air Defence
• Land Systems
• Naval Systems
• Integrated Systems
• NBC Defence
• Security & Riot Protection

GIDS is also Pakistan's largest state-owned manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), offering medium-range tactical UAVs and short-range, hand-launched and VTOL systems.

Established in 2007, GIDS is based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.^[1] According to Janes Information Services, it is "Pakistan’s largest state-owned manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles".^[2] GIDS frequently exhibits its products at arms expositions in the Middle East and Africa.^[2] Mr. Asad Kamal is the CEO of GIDS. He has been recognised as top 100 best performing CEOs in Pakistan by CEO Club Pakistan.

GIDS exports Pakistani defence manufacturing products to international markets and acts as "the means to help vertically integrate customers across Pakistan’s wider defence industry".^[3][4] It manufactures products such as the "Range Extension Kit (REK)" for Mark 80 series general-purpose bombs.^[5]

GIDS also make parts for Pakistan Army's main battle tanks, such as Integrated Battlefield Management Systems.^[6] In 2015, Foreign Affairs reported that GIDS demonstrated reconnaissance drones at arms fairs in Islamabad.^[7] They also manufacture ballistic helmets, bulletproof vests and kneepads for the armed forces of Pakistan.

Products

• UAVs:― Shahpar, Shahpar-2, Shahpar-3, Uqab NG, Spider, Scout VTOL
• Guided missiles:― Faaz (BVRAAM), Baktar-Shikan (ATGM), Anza (MANPADS)
• Guided bombs:― Al Battaar (Laser guidance Kit for Mark 80 series general-purpose bombs), Takbir (Range Extension Kit (REK) for Mark 80 series general-purpose bombs)
• Unguided bombs:― GP Series Bombs (steel and pre-fragmented), Sea-Surge (Anti-submarine depth charge)
• Grenades:― stun grenades, smoke grenades, tear gas grenades
• Torpedos:― Eghraaq
• Electronics and electro-optics:― MOHAFIZ (chaff and flare dispenser system for protection of aircraft against guided missiles), Rehbar Pak-IBMS (Integrated Battle Management System), PAKFIRE Artillery Fire Control System, C4I and navigation systems, electronic warfare systems, observation and surveillance systems, automated fire control systems, laser rangefinders and sensors, sonar and acoustic systems, simulators and training systems^[8]
• Other:― ballistic helmets, bulletproof jackets, security detectors and scanners, Nuclear, biological and chemical defence suits and protective equipment, HEADS (High Efficiency Advanced Decontamination System), armoured naval boats

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References

1. "Stocks". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
2. "Flying south [AAD141] | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
3. "Pakistan could create a company for defence exports". Quwa. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
4. "Global Industrial Defence Solutions". www.epicos.com. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
5. "Nigeria will ink JF-17 deal in November". Quwa. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
6. "Heavy Industries Taxila outlines plans for modernization and growth". Quwa. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
7. Fazl-e-Haider, Syed (2015-10-04). "Pakistan's Own Drones". Foreign Affairs. ISSN 0015-7120. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
8. Aslam, Umair (2022-11-10). "GIDS Pakistan to showcase state-of-the-art Weapon Systems at IDEAS 2022". Global Defense Insight. Retrieved 2023-06-14.