— Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) showcased its advanced RAAST Drone Detection Radar at the World Defense Show 2026, highlighting its fast and precise early-warning capabilities against hostile and unauthorized drones. Designed to counter threats such as espionage, smuggling, terror attacks, and illegal surveillance, the system provides security forces with critical response time to detect and neutralize aerial threats. Operating in the Ku Band with AESA and digital beamformingtechnology.
• RAAST offers a detection range of up to 10 km for small targets (RCS 0.01 m²), 360° azimuth and 30° elevation coverage, a full scan every 2 seconds, and the ability to track over 200 targets simultaneously, with an 85% detection probability, 10-meter range accuracy, and reliable performance across extreme temperatures from -40°C to +60°C.
🇵🇰/🇮🇳: The Centurion tank ‘KHOOSHAB,’ commanded by Lt Col Ardeshir Tarapore (Indian Army) was captured during the Battle of Chawinda. A rescue attempt by ‘BUSHIRE’ failed, and its crew surrendered. Lt Col Tarapore’s body was returned after the ceasefire.