The Spider is a mobile
electronic warfare anti-drone system produced by the
Pakistan
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i conglomerate
GIDS. It is Pakistan's first locally made counter-UAV system designed to disrupt
Loitering munition
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UAVs by
jamming their
communication
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and
satellite navigation
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systems.
Overview
The Spider is a counter-unmanned aircraft system (CUAS) designed by the
Defence Science & Technology Organisation
The Defence Science & Technology Organisation () is a multi-disciplinary, research and development agency under the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) of Pakistan, dedicated for evaluation of science and technology for use ...
of GIDS. The system was unveiled during the
ADEX 2024 defense exhibition in
Baku
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and is designed to jam data transmission between the UAV and its controllers at ranges more than 10 km. It can block
GPS
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, radio and
satellite
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positioning systems. The system comes in both vehicle as well as on man portable tripod mounted versions.
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Variants
* Spider - Standard truck mounted version based on the 1.5 ton Hino 300.[
* Spider-Portable - Man portable version deployed on a tripod.][
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Operators
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See also
* Bukovel
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* EDM4S
References
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External links
Pakistan's GIDS Unveils Advanced Spider Anti-Drone System by InShort
Counter unmanned air systems
Weapons countermeasures
Military equipment introduced in the 2020s
GIDS products
Military radars of Pakistan