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GIDS Sarkash

Sarkash
General information
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
RoleLoitering munition
National originPakistan Pakistan
ManufacturerGlobal Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS)

The GIDS Sarkash (Urdu: سرکش, lit. 'Rebellious', also known as Sarfarosh or Sarfirosh)[1] is a long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and loitering munition drone developed by Pakistani defense conglomerate GlDS.[2][3][4] It was first revealed as the Sarkash-I at the IDEAS 2024 defence exhibition and described as a "kamikaze drone" by GIDS.[2][5][6] It is primarily designed with the goal of being used against high-value targets, such as radars and buildings.[1][2]

Design and specifications

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The Sarkash-I's design attributes mirror those of a cruise missile; this is most evident in the design of the fuselage, which uses a cylindrical Babur or Harbah-style design. Additionally, the Sarkash-I is foldable, allowing the missile to be carried in and deployed from a canister. While the cannisters are not man-deployable, the lightweight Sarkash-I can be loaded on various light vehicles.

The Sarkash-I has the following specifications:[1][2][3]

  • Range: 700-1,000 km
  • Weight: 175 kg
  • Warhead Weight: 25-50 kg
  • Warhead Type: Blast-fragmentation, etc
  • Endurance: ≥120 minutes
  • Powerplant: Undisclosed turbojet (possibly NESCOM or SoluNox)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "GIDS - Products". GIDS. Archived from the original on 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  2. ^ a b c d Team, Quwa (2024-11-26). "GIDS Sarkash-I (or Sarfarosh) Loitering Munition/Cruise Missile". Quwa. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  3. ^ a b Desk, Web (2024-11-19). "GIDS Unveils SARKASH Long-Range Kamikaze Munition System". International Defence Analysis. Retrieved 2026-01-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Pakistan unveiled New Kamikaze Drone Sarfarosh — with Range of Over 300 Kilometers". Times of Islamabad. 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  5. ^ Çetiner, Yusuf (2024-11-21). "GIDS Unveiled The 1000-Kilometer-Range Sarkash Kamikaze Drone and Blaze Series Loitering Munitions At IDEAS 2024". Overt Defense. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  6. ^ Haq, Riaz. "IDEAS 2024: Pakistan Defense Industry's New Drones, Missiles and Loitering Munitions". Pakistan Link. Retrieved 2026-01-02.