GIDS Spider

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Spider-AD
Typecounter-unmanned aircraft system
Place of originFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Production history
Designer Defence Science & Technology Organisation
Designed2023
Manufacturer GIDS
Specifications
Effective firing range>10km (jamming range)

Transport Hino Dutro

The Spider is a mobile electronic warfare anti-drone system produced by the Pakistani conglomerate GIDS. It is Pakistan's first locally made counter-UAV system designed to disrupt Loitering munitions and MALE UAVs by jamming their communication and satellite navigation systems. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

The Spider is a counter-unmanned aircraft system (CUAS) designed by the Defence Science & Technology Organisation of GIDS. The system was unveiled during the ADEX 2024 defense exhibition in Baku and is designed to jam data transmission between the UAV and its controllers at ranges more than 10 km. It can block GPS, radio and satellite positioning systems. The system comes in both vehicle as well as on man portable tripod mounted versions. [3]

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References

  1. "Pakistan Introduces Advanced Spider Anti-Drone System with Over 10 km Range". The Khyber Mail.
  2. 1 2 3 "Pakistan's First Spider Anti-UAV System by GIDS". International Defence Analysis. 2024-09-27.
  3. 1 2 "Industry Report: Pakistan's Homegrown C-UAS Solutions". Quwa.org.