Pakistan tests indigenously developed air-to-air missile

New weapon supports Islamabad’s efforts for self-sufficiency in defence equipment.
Pakistan has tested a new air-to-air missile with a launch from a Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 fighter.

In an air force video posted on social media, a Pakistani JF-17 is shown taxiing with the Faaz-weapon mounted on a pylon under its right wing.

The footage suggests that the weapon was equipped with an infrared (IR) homing seeker, suggesting the weapon is the Faaz-IR version. ‘Faaz BVRAAM’ (beyond visual range air-to-air missile) is also painted on the side.

The aircraft and a chase JF-17 are shown taking off. Once airborne the missile is launched. It is not clear if it hits a target.

“Pakistan has conducted successful flight test of first indigenously developed Faaz air-to-air missile, marking another significant milestone in the advancement of national aerospace and defence capabilities,” says the Pakistani air force.

“Equipped with state-of-the-art terminal guidance system, it can engage enemy aerial targets at longer ranges.”

According to data from the Quwa Group, which specialises in Pakistani military equipment, the weapon is guided to its target by a datalink and has two terminal guidance options: the radar homing FAAZ-RF has a 53nm (54km) range, and the IR-homing FAAZ-IR a 49nm range.

The Faaz air-to-air missile is produced by local company GIDS, which has also developed guided bombs and the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, which was tested in January.

Pakistan’s air force gained a certain notoriety in May 2025 when its J-10C fighters, allegedly operating without their radars on, were able to engage Indian fighters with PL-15 missiles at extreme ranges.

Instead of illuminating targets themselves, they relied on an airborne early warning aircraft – understood to be a Saab 2000 Erieye – to provide target tracks via a datalink.

Up to five Indian fighters, including three Dassault Rafales, are believed to have been lost in the engagement.

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