The NESCOM Burraq is a Pakistani unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by NESCOM with the Pakistan Air Force, broadly comparable to the Chinese CH-3. It carries the indigenous laser-guided 'Barq' air-to-surface missile and was first used in combat in September 2015.
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Medium-altitude armed UAV (UCAV) |
| Role | Armed reconnaissance / strike |
| Classification | MALE armed UAV / UCAV |
| Mission | ISR, Strike, Counter-insurgency |
| Datalink | Line-of-sight C2 datalink |
| MTOW (kg) | 1000 |
| Operators | Pakistan Air Force; Pakistan Army |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Piston engine, pusher propeller |
| Range (km) | 1000 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Domestic use (Pakistan) |
| Launch method | Runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Remotely piloted with autonomous modes |
| Recovery method | Runway landing |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 215 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR imaging, Motion sensors, Laser designator |
| Production status | In service |
| Notable engagements | First strike 7 Sep 2015 in Shawal valley |
| Conflicts deployed in | Counter-insurgency operations in NW Pakistan (Waziristan/Shawal) |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Long range (>650 km) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – large, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Recon-strike complex (ISR + strike paired, e.g. Mavic + FPV, Orlan + Lancet) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – Strike / Combat (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |