Pakistani firm shows off new drone during Saudi defense show

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani defense conglomerate has unveiled its latest drone, the Ranger, at the World Defense Show, running Feb. 4-8 in Saudi Arabia.

Global Industrial Defence Solutions describes the Ranger as a runway-independent tactical UAV. It was designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions, as well as for an artillery fire correction role.

Its multi-sensor gimbal payload incorporates a high-definition, electro-optical, medium-wave infrared sensor, and its laser range finder allows it to carry out daytime and nighttime operations. Its line-of-sight control is 100 kilometers (62 miles).

GIDS touts the drone as able to operate autonomously with artificial intelligence-enabled payloads.

Four small rotors provide vertical lift, while a larger pusher rotor delivering forward propulsion.

GIDS was also promoting its Fatah II guided multi-launch rocket system, first tested in December 2023. The export version has a range of 290 kilometers.

GIDS told Defense News that its presence at the defense expo is its largest to date as it attempts to secure more export deals, with the offer of local production as a sweetener. It has already sold products to Peru and has broken into the African market.

It is also keen to expand business with Pakistan’s close allies. On the first day of the show, the organization signed an agreement with Turkey, but a GIDS spokesman would not offer specifics when asked by Defense News.

Usman Ansari is the Pakistan correspondent for Defense News.

伊斯兰堡——巴基斯坦一家国防集团在2月4日至8日于沙特阿拉伯举行的世界防务展上推出了其最新款无人机“游骑兵”。

全球工业防务解决方案公司将Ranger无人机描述为一款无需跑道的战术无人机。它的设计用途包括情报、监视、目标捕获和侦察任务，以及炮兵火力校正。

其多传感器云台有效载荷集成了一个高清光电中波红外传感器，其激光测距仪使其能够执行昼夜作业。其视距控制范围为100公里（62英里）。

GIDS宣称该无人机能够搭载人工智能有效载荷自主运行。

四个小型旋翼提供垂直升力，而一个较大的推进旋翼提供向前推进力。

GIDS公司还在推广其“法塔赫二号”制导多管火箭系统，该系统于2023年12月首次进行测试。出口型射程为290公里。

GIDS告诉《防务新闻》，此次防务展是该公司迄今为止规模最大的一次，旨在争取更多出口订单，并以本地化生产作为吸引客户的筹码。该公司已向秘鲁出售产品，并成功打入非洲市场。

该公司也热衷于拓展与巴基斯坦亲密盟友的业务。展会首日，该组织与土耳其签署了一项协议，但《防务新闻》就此询问时，GIDS发言人拒绝透露具体细节。

乌斯曼·安萨里是《防务新闻》驻巴基斯坦记者。