NESCOM (Pakistan)

About NESCOM (Pakistan)

The National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) is Pakistan's principal missile development authority under the Ministry of Defence Production. NESCOM oversees Pakistan's ballistic and cruise missile programs including the Babur series (ground/air/sea-launched cruise missiles), Ra'ad air-launched cruise missile, Zarb anti-ship cruise missile, Nasr battlefield ballistic missile, and Ababeel MIRV-capable MRBM. NESCOM coordinates with the Nuclear Development Complex (NDC), the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), and Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) — producer of JF-17 Thunder and Super Mushshak — also operates under the NESCOM/MoDP umbrella.

Specializations

• ballistic missiles
• cruise missiles
• aircraft manufacturing
• nuclear delivery systems
• tank production

Notable Programs

• Babur cruise missile
• Ra'ad ALCM
• Zarb anti-ship missile
• Nasr SRBM
• Ababeel MRBM
• JF-17 Thunder
• Al-Khalid MBT

Weapon Systems (12)

• Ababeel MIRV Ballistic Missile - Ballistic Missile (ICBM) [land]
• Al-Khalid I / II MBT - Main Battle Tank [land]
• Al-Zarrar MBT - Main Battle Tank [land]
• Babur Cruise Missile Family (1B / 2 / 3) - Ballistic Missile (ICBM) [land]
• Burraq UCAV - Surveillance UAV [air]
• Fattah-1 Guided Rocket System - Self-Propelled Howitzer [land]
• Ghauri Ballistic Missile - Ballistic Missile (ICBM) [land]
• Ghaznavi / Abdali Short-Range Ballistic Missiles - Ballistic Missile (ICBM) [land]
• JF-17 Thunder - Multirole Fighter [air]
• MFI-395 Super Mushshak - Trainer / Light Attack [air]
• Shaheen-III - Medium-Range Ballistic Missile [space]
• Shahpar-II MALE UAV - Surveillance UAV [air]