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	The '''Al-Battaar''' is a series of laser-guided bombs (LGBs) developed in Pakistan by Qaswa Industries (aka ]). It is one of Pakistan's first locally developed ]s (PGM).<ref name=quwa>{{Cite web \|title=Qaswa Industries Al-Battaar Laser-Guided Bomb (LGB) Kit \|url=https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/qaswa-industries-al-battaar-laser-guided-bomb-lgb-kit/ \|date=2024-12-10 \|website=Quwa.org}}</ref><ref name=gids>{{Cite web \|title=GIDS Laser Guided Bomb kit \|url=https://www.gids.com.pk/air \|website=GIDS Official website}}</ref>		The '''Al-Battaar''' is a series of laser-guided bombs (LGBs) developed in Pakistan by Qaswa Industries (aka ]). It is one of Pakistan's first locally developed ]s (PGM).<ref name=quwa>{{Cite web \|title=Qaswa Industries Al-Battaar Laser-Guided Bomb (LGB) Kit \|url=https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/qaswa-industries-al-battaar-laser-guided-bomb-lgb-kit/ \|date=2024-12-10 \|website=Quwa.org}}</ref><ref name=gids>{{Cite web \|title=GIDS Laser Guided Bomb kit \|url=https://www.gids.com.pk/air \|website=GIDS Official website}}</ref>

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Laser guided bomb kit

Al-Battaar
Type	Laser guided bomb kit
Place of origin	Pakistan
Service history
Used by	Nigeria Pakistan
Wars	War on Terror Boko Haram insurgency Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Production history
Designer	Qaswa Industries
Manufacturer	GIDS
Variants	Al Battaar-500 Al Battar-2000
Specifications
Mass	240 kg (530 lb) (AB-500) 900 kg (2,000 lb) (AB-2000)

Effective firing range	14.8 km (9.2 mi)
Warhead	Mk. 83 or Mk. 84

Guidance system	SALH
Accuracy	10m CEP
Launch platform	Fighter Jets UCAVs

The Al-Battaar is a series of laser-guided bombs (LGBs) developed in Pakistan by Qaswa Industries (aka Air Weapons Complex). It is one of Pakistan's first locally developed Precision Guided Munitions (PGM).

Overview

The Al-Battaar is specifically designed to give high precision and accuracy within a promised 10CEP. While the kit is made up of several key components, they are classified into two main groups. The Computer Control Group (CCG) installed on the front of the GPB and the Airfoil Group attached to the rear end of the GPB. The Al-Battar being a laser guided weapon relies on an external source to illuminate the target to guide it. This laser illuminator could be a targeting pod onboard the launch platform, another aircraft (including drones), or a hand held Laser designator from soldiers or vehicles.

The weapon can be launched at a maximum altitude of up to 25,000ft carried as one or multiple munitions through ] and bomb-racks. With an operational range of 14km, the LGB has max carriage speed limit of Mach-1.4 and release speed limit of Mach-1.2. Other than that, they also have the ability to be delivered in low altitude as well as in level, dive, and loft bombing methods.

Variants

Al Battaar-500: 240kg version fitted on a Mk 82 bomb.
Al Battaar-2000: 900kg version fitted on a Mk 84 bomb.

Operators

Pakistan
- Pakistan Air Force - Both variants used on several combat aircraft and UCAVs.
Nigeria
- Nigerian Air Force - AB-500 used by NAF JF-17s.

Platforms

References

^ "Qaswa Industries Al-Battaar Laser-Guided Bomb (LGB) Kit". Quwa.org. 2024-12-10.
^ "GIDS Laser Guided Bomb kit". GIDS Official website.
"Nigeria's JF-17 Thunders are carrying out precision bombings with ASELPOD kit". Military Africa. 2022-03-11.
@Defence_IDA (January 16, 2024). "The Pakistan Air Force operates the J10C equipped with a diverse array of locally sourced and Chinese weaponry" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
"PAF Mirage 3/5 A2G load out". X.
"Pakistan Looks to Use Drones as Strike Assets". Quwa.org. 2023-08-14.

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