List of equipment of the Pakistan Air Force
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:36:47 PM Wikipedia source
The following is an organised list of equipment used by the Pakistan Air Force.
Tables
· Air defence
Air defence systems
Air defence systems
Equipment
Air defence systems
HQ-9BE
HQ-9BE
Equipment
HQ-9BE
OEM
CASIC
Origin
China
Type
HIMAD
Notes
Used by multiple SAM squadrons of PAF air defence branch
HQ-16FE
HQ-16FE
Equipment
HQ-16FE
OEM
CASIC
Origin
China
Type
LOMAD
Notes
Used by multiple SAM squadrons of PAF air defence branch
SPADA-2000
SPADA-2000
Equipment
SPADA-2000
OEM
MBDA
Origin
Italy
Type
SHORAD
Notes
10 Batteries in service.
Crotale
Crotale
Equipment
Crotale
OEM
Thales
Origin
France
Type
SHORAD
Notes
Crotale-2000, 3000 and 4000 versions in service with PAF air defence SAM squadrons.
| Equipment | OEM | Origin | Type | Reference | Notes |
| Air defence systems | |||||
| HQ-9BE | CASIC | China | HIMAD | Used by multiple SAM squadrons of PAF air defence branch | |
| HQ-16FE | CASIC | China | LOMAD | Used by multiple SAM squadrons of PAF air defence branch | |
| SPADA-2000 | MBDA | Italy | SHORAD | 10 Batteries in service. | |
| Crotale | Thales | France | SHORAD | Crotale-2000, 3000 and 4000 versions in service with PAF air defence SAM squadrons. | |
· Radars
Ground Radars
Ground Radars
Equipment
Ground Radars
YLC-8E
YLC-8E
Equipment
YLC-8E
OEM
NRIET
Origin
China
Inducted
2024
Notes
Multi Role Long Range, inducted as part of PADS-2020.
AN/TPS-77
AN/TPS-77
Equipment
AN/TPS-77
OEM
Lockheed Martin
Origin
United States
Inducted
2008
Notes
Inducted as part of PADS-2000 and later PADS-2020 program.
AN/TPS-43
AN/TPS-43
Equipment
AN/TPS-43
OEM
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Origin
United States
Inducted
1980
Notes
TPS-43G and TPS-43J variants in service. Inducted under PADS-77 project.
YLC-2
YLC-2
Equipment
YLC-2
OEM
NRIET
Origin
China
Inducted
2001
Notes
Acquired in emergency during Operation Sentinel. Being replaced by YLC-2A and YLC-18s.
YLC-6
YLC-6
Equipment
YLC-6
OEM
NRIET
Origin
China
Inducted
2005
Notes
Low level radar inducted as part of PADS-2000.
YLC-18
YLC-18
Equipment
YLC-18
OEM
NRIET
Origin
China
Inducted
2020
Notes
Acquired under the PADS-2020 program.
DR-172/MPDR-90
DR-172/MPDR-90
Equipment
DR-172/MPDR-90
OEM
Siemens
Origin
Germany
Inducted
1980
Notes
Low level radar acquired under the PADS-77 project.
DR-161/MPDR-45
DR-161/MPDR-45
Equipment
DR-161/MPDR-45
OEM
Siemens
Origin
Germany
Inducted
1981
Notes
Low level radar acquired under the PADS-77 project.
| Equipment | OEM | Origin | Inducted | Notes |
| Ground Radars | ||||
| YLC-8E | NRIET | China | 2024 | Multi Role Long Range, inducted as part of PADS-2020. |
| AN/TPS-77 | Lockheed Martin | United States | 2008 | Inducted as part of PADS-2000 and later PADS-2020 program. |
| AN/TPS-43 | Westinghouse Electric Corporation | United States | 1980 | TPS-43G and TPS-43J variants in service. Inducted under PADS-77 project. |
| YLC-2 | NRIET | China | 2001 | Acquired in emergency during Operation Sentinel. Being replaced by YLC-2A and YLC-18s. |
| YLC-6 | NRIET | China | 2005 | Low level radar inducted as part of PADS-2000. |
| YLC-18 | NRIET | China | 2020 | Acquired under the PADS-2020 program. |
| DR-172/MPDR-90 | Siemens | Germany | 1980 | Low level radar acquired under the PADS-77 project. |
| DR-161/MPDR-45 | Siemens | Germany | 1981 | Low level radar acquired under the PADS-77 project. |
· Aircraft munitions
Air-to-air missile
Air-to-air missile
Name
Air-to-air missile
AIM-7 Sparrow
AIM-7 Sparrow
Name
AIM-7 Sparrow
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Semi-active radar homing missile
Notes
In limited use.
AIM-9 Sidewinder
AIM-9 Sidewinder
Name
AIM-9 Sidewinder
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Infrared homing missile
Notes
AIM-9B used historically, AIM-9J,L,P & M variants in use.
MAA-1B
MAA-1B
Name
MAA-1B
Origin
Brazil
OEM
Mectron
Type
Infrared homing Air to Air missile
AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Name
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Beyond visual range missile
Notes
AIM-120C-5 in use.
PL-15
PL-15
Name
PL-15
Origin
China
OEM
China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA)
Type
Beyond visual range missile
Notes
Arms the JF-17 Block-III and J-10C.
FAAZ
FAAZ
Name
FAAZ
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Beyond visual range missile
PL-12
PL-12
Name
PL-12
Origin
China
OEM
Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute
Type
Beyond visual range missile
Notes
Arms the JF-17.
R-Darter
R-Darter
Name
R-Darter
Origin
South Africa
OEM
Denel Dynamics
Type
Beyond visual range missile
PL-11
PL-11
Name
PL-11
Origin
China
OEM
SAST
Type
Semi-active radar homing
PL-5EII
PL-5EII
Name
PL-5EII
Origin
China
OEM
CAIC
Type
Infrared homing missile
Notes
Used by JF-17s.
PL-10E
PL-10E
Name
PL-10E
Origin
China
OEM
CAIC
Type
All-Aspect High Offbore Infrared homing missile
Notes
Paired with helmet mounted sight Used by JF-17-Block-III and J10CE.
PL-9
PL-9
Name
PL-9
Origin
China
OEM
Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC)
Type
Infrared homing missile
Notes
Used by F-7MP/PG
R Magic
R Magic
Name
R Magic
Origin
France
OEM
Matra / MBDA
Type
Infrared homing
Air-to-surface missile
Air-to-surface missile
Name
Air-to-surface missile
AGM-88 HARM
AGM-88 HARM
Name
AGM-88 HARM
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Air-to-ground missile
AGM-65 Maverick
AGM-65 Maverick
Name
AGM-65 Maverick
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon
Type
Air to ground missile
MAR-1
MAR-1
Name
MAR-1
Origin
Brazil
OEM
Mectron
Type
Air to ground missile
AG-300
AG-300
Name
AG-300
Origin
China
OEM
CASIC
Type
Air to ground missile
CM-400
CM-400
Name
CM-400
Origin
China
OEM
CASIC
Type
Air to ground missile
LD-10
LD-10
Name
LD-10
Origin
China
OEM
Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute
Type
Anti-radiation missile
Taimoor
Taimoor
Name
Taimoor
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Stealthy Air-launched cruise missile
Barq
Barq
Name
Barq
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Smart munition
Ra'ad
Ra'ad
Name
Ra'ad
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
NESCOM
Type
Air-launched cruise missile
Ra'ad-II
Ra'ad-II
Name
Ra'ad-II
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
NESCOM
Type
Air-launched cruise missile
HAFR
HAFR
Name
HAFR
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
Air Weapons Complex
Type
Anti-runway penetration bomb
MAM-L
MAM-L
Name
MAM-L
Origin
Turkey
OEM
Roketsan
Type
Smart munition
MAM-T
MAM-T
Name
MAM-T
Origin
Turkey
OEM
Roketsan
Type
Smart munition
AS-30L
AS-30L
Name
AS-30L
Origin
France
OEM
Aérospatiale
Type
Semi-active laser homing missile
Notes
In limited use by PAF Mirage-IIIs and Mirage-Vs.
Matra Durandal
Matra Durandal
Name
Matra Durandal
Origin
France
OEM
Matra
Type
Anti-runway penetration bomb
Anti-ship missile
Anti-ship missile
Name
Anti-ship missile
AGM-84 Harpoon
AGM-84 Harpoon
Name
AGM-84 Harpoon
Origin
United States
OEM
McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Type
Anti-ship missile
Exocet
Exocet
Name
Exocet
Origin
France
OEM
Aérospatiale/MBDA
Type
Anti-ship missile
Notes
Used by PAF Dassault Mirage-VPA3
C-802AK
C-802AK
Name
C-802AK
Origin
China
OEM
CASIC
Type
Anti-ship missile
Notes
150
CM-400AKG
CM-400AKG
Name
CM-400AKG
Origin
China
OEM
CASIC
Type
Anti-ship missile
General-purpose bomb
General-purpose bomb
Name
General-purpose bomb
PK-81
PK-81
Name
PK-81
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
General purpose steel bomb
Notes
License made Mark 81.
PK-82
PK-82
Name
PK-82
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
General purpose steel bomb
Notes
License made Mark 82.
PK-83
PK-83
Name
PK-83
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
General purpose steel bomb
Notes
License made Mark 83.
PK-84
PK-84
Name
PK-84
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
General purpose steel bomb
Notes
License made Mark 84.
Precision-guided munition
Precision-guided munition
Name
Precision-guided munition
H-2 SOW
H-2 SOW
Name
H-2 SOW
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
NESCOM
Type
Glide bomb
H-4 SOW
H-4 SOW
Name
H-4 SOW
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
NESCOM
Type
Smart Glide bomb
Notes
Arms the PAF's Mirages and JF-17s.
I-REK
I-REK
Name
I-REK
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Guided glide bomb
Takbir
Takbir
Name
Takbir
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Glide bomb
Joint Direct Attack Munition
Joint Direct Attack Munition
Name
Joint Direct Attack Munition
Origin
United States
OEM
McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Type
Guided Bomb
GBU-10 Paveway II
GBU-10 Paveway II
Name
GBU-10 Paveway II
Origin
United States
OEM
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin
Type
Laser-guided bomb
SCP-5
SCP-5
Name
SCP-5
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Bunker Busting bomb
Al Battaar
Al Battaar
Name
Al Battaar
Origin
Pakistan
OEM
GIDS
Type
Laser guided bomb
FT PGB
FT PGB
Name
FT PGB
Origin
China
OEM
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
Type
Precision Guided Bomb
LT-2
LT-2
Name
LT-2
Origin
China
OEM
CASC
Type
Laser Guided Bomb
LS-6/500
LS-6/500
Name
LS-6/500
Origin
China
OEM
AVIC
Type
Glide bomb
LS-3
LS-3
Name
LS-3
Origin
China
OEM
AVIC
Type
Glide bomb
| Name | Origin | OEM | Type | Notes |
| Air-to-air missile | ||||
| AIM-7 Sparrow | United States | Raytheon | Semi-active radar homing missile | In limited use. |
| AIM-9 Sidewinder | United States | Raytheon | Infrared homing missile | AIM-9B used historically, AIM-9J,L,P & M variants in use. |
| MAA-1B | Brazil | Mectron | Infrared homing Air to Air missile | |
| AIM-120 AMRAAM | United States | Raytheon | Beyond visual range missile | AIM-120C-5 in use. |
| PL-15 | China | China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA) | Beyond visual range missile | Arms the JF-17 Block-III and J-10C. |
| FAAZ | Pakistan | GIDS | Beyond visual range missile | |
| PL-12 | China | Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute | Beyond visual range missile | Arms the JF-17. |
| R-Darter | South Africa | Denel Dynamics | Beyond visual range missile | |
| PL-11 | China | SAST | Semi-active radar homing | |
| PL-5EII | China | CAIC | Infrared homing missile | Used by JF-17s. |
| PL-10E | China | CAIC | All-Aspect High Offbore Infrared homing missile | Paired with helmet mounted sight Used by JF-17-Block-III and J10CE. |
| PL-9 | China | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC) | Infrared homing missile | Used by F-7MP/PG |
| R Magic | France | Matra / MBDA | Infrared homing | |
| Air-to-surface missile | ||||
| AGM-88 HARM | United States | Raytheon | Air-to-ground missile | |
| AGM-65 Maverick | United States | Raytheon | Air to ground missile | |
| MAR-1 | Brazil | Mectron | Air to ground missile | |
| AG-300 | China | CASIC | Air to ground missile | |
| CM-400 | China | CASIC | Air to ground missile | |
| LD-10 | China | Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute | Anti-radiation missile | |
| Taimoor | Pakistan | GIDS | Stealthy Air-launched cruise missile | |
| Barq | Pakistan | GIDS | Smart munition | |
| Ra'ad | Pakistan | NESCOM | Air-launched cruise missile | |
| Ra'ad-II | Pakistan | NESCOM | Air-launched cruise missile | |
| HAFR | Pakistan | Air Weapons Complex | Anti-runway penetration bomb | |
| MAM-L | Turkey | Roketsan | Smart munition | |
| MAM-T | Turkey | Roketsan | Smart munition | |
| AS-30L | France | Aérospatiale | Semi-active laser homing missile | In limited use by PAF Mirage-IIIs and Mirage-Vs. |
| Matra Durandal | France | Matra | Anti-runway penetration bomb | |
| Anti-ship missile | ||||
| AGM-84 Harpoon | United States | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Defense, Space & Security | Anti-ship missile | |
| Exocet | France | Aérospatiale/MBDA | Anti-ship missile | Used by PAF Dassault Mirage-VPA3 |
| C-802AK | China | CASIC | Anti-ship missile | 150 |
| CM-400AKG | China | CASIC | Anti-ship missile | |
| General-purpose bomb | ||||
| PK-81 | Pakistan | GIDS | General purpose steel bomb | License made Mark 81. |
| PK-82 | Pakistan | GIDS | General purpose steel bomb | License made Mark 82. |
| PK-83 | Pakistan | GIDS | General purpose steel bomb | License made Mark 83. |
| PK-84 | Pakistan | GIDS | General purpose steel bomb | License made Mark 84. |
| Precision-guided munition | ||||
| H-2 SOW | Pakistan | NESCOM | Glide bomb | |
| H-4 SOW | Pakistan | NESCOM | Smart Glide bomb | Arms the PAF's Mirages and JF-17s. |
| I-REK | Pakistan | GIDS | Guided glide bomb | |
| Takbir | Pakistan | GIDS | Glide bomb | |
| Joint Direct Attack Munition | United States | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Defense, Space & Security | Guided Bomb | |
| GBU-10 Paveway II | United States | Raytheon/Lockheed Martin | Laser-guided bomb | |
| SCP-5 | Pakistan | GIDS | Bunker Busting bomb | |
| Al Battaar | Pakistan | GIDS | Laser guided bomb | |
· Pod
Pod
Pod
| Image | Pods | OEM | Origin | Type | Notes |
| Pod | |||||
| ASELPOD | Aselsan | Turkey | Targeting pod | Used by PAC JF-17 Thunders. | |
| | Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod | Lockheed Martin | United States | Targeting pod | Used by F-16s. |
| | ATLIS II | Thomson-CSF | France | Targeting pod | Used by F-16s. |
| | DB-110 | UTC Aerospace Systems | United States | Reconnaissance pod | |
· Vehicles
International MaxxPro
International MaxxPro
Name
International MaxxPro
Origin
United States
OEM
International Truck
Type
MRAP & Armoured fighting vehicle
240
240
Name
240
Origin
Switzerland
OEM
MineWolf Systems
Type
Mine Clearance Vehicle
| Image | Name | Origin | OEM | Type | Notes |
| | International MaxxPro | United States | International Truck | MRAP & Armoured fighting vehicle | |
| 240 | Switzerland | MineWolf Systems | Mine Clearance Vehicle |
References
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