Global Industrial Defence Solutions

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Global Industrial & Defence Solutions
Company type State-owned enterprise
IndustryDefence
Founded2007
Headquarters,
Pakistan
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsAir systems, land systems, naval systems, NBC defence, security and riot protection
Number of employees
>27,000
Website www.gids.com.pk

Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) is a Pakistani state-owned defence conglomerate, and the country's largest defence manufacturer, offering products for military applications. GIDS has exported to 16+ countries and is currently under engagement with 30+ countries across the globe.

GIDS' product portfolio comprises offerings in the following domains:

GIDS is also Pakistan's largest state-owned manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), offering medium-range tactical UAVs and short-range, hand-launched and VTOL systems.

Established in 2007, GIDS is based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. [1] According to Janes Information Services, 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] Mr. Asad Kamal is the CEO of GIDS. He has been recognised as top 100 best performing CEOs in Pakistan by CEO Club Pakistan.

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 Pakistan Army's main battle tanks, such as Integrated Battlefield Management Systems. [6] In 2015, Foreign Affairs reported that GIDS demonstrated reconnaissance drones at arms fairs in Islamabad. [7] They also manufacture ballistic helmets, bulletproof vests and kneepads for the armed forces of Pakistan.

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