Global Industrial Defence Solutions

Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) is Pakistan's premier state-owned defence conglomerate represents the country's largest defence manufacturing units and hub of core R&D activities by offering products for multifaceted military applications. By means of offering high-tech / quality systems to the international clients – GIDS has emerged as a reliable defence supplier in an ever-changing competitive industry. Pakistan's defence sector's core competence is primarily leveraged on its Armed Forces demanding complicated yet potent solutions and GIDS has made available to them a power-house of technical intellect & manufacturing knowhow (having Tri-Services of Pakistan as our prime users for decades).

Global Industrial & Defence Solutions
TypeState-owned enterprise
IndustryDefence
Founded2007
Headquarters
Rawalpindi, Punjab
,
Pakistan
ProductsAir systems, land systems, naval systems, NBC defence, security and riot protection
Number of employees
>27,000
Websitewww.gids.com.pk

GIDS wide-ranging product portfolio comprises extensive offerings in the domains of Air, Land, Sea, NBC Defence and Security.

GIDS is also Pakistan's largest state-owned manufacturer of UAVs (offering medium range tactical UAVs and a variety of short-range / hand-launched / VTOL systems), which are battle-proven with the capability to operate effectively in hostile environments.

Established in 2007, GIDS is based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.[1] According to Jane's, 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] Its CEO is Mr. Asad Kamal

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 Pakistani army's main battle tanks, such as Integrated Battlefield Management Systems.[6] Foreign Affairs have reported that GIDS have demonstrated reconnaissance drones at arms fairs in Islamabad.[7] They also make a model of glide bomb, a weapons delivery system, known as "Takbir". They also manufacture ballistic helmets, bulletproof vests and knee pads for armed forces of Pakistan.

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References
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  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.
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