Burq is a Pakistani laser-guided air-to-ground missile lineage that includes the earlier Burq/Barq munition fired from the NESCOM Burraq armed UAV and the later GIDS Burq-50P, Burq-45P, and Burq-25G family for UAVs and combat helicopters. Direct public conflict evidence ties a Burq missile to Pakistan's 2015 Shawal Valley operations, while current GIDS and Quwa sources define the newer 25G/45P/50P specifications and Shahpar carrier relationships.
Quwa reported that ISPR said a Burraq UAV fired a Burq laser-guided air-to-ground missile during Pakistan's Shawal Valley operations in September 2015; Dawn separately reported the Burraq strike in North Waziristan and the earlier Barq missile test.
Public sources separate the earlier Burq/Barq missile associated with Burraq from the current GIDS Burq-family variants, which GIDS lists as the 50P, 45P, and 25G.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| Burq / Barq | Original laser-guided air-to-ground missile | Dawn reported the Pakistan Army's March 2015 test of Burraq armed with a laser-guided Barq missile, and Quwa later described Burq as the missile fired from Burraq in Shawal Valley. Sources: Dawn Burraq North Waziristan Strike, Quwa Burraq UAV Strike |
| Burq-50P | Laser-guided propelled weapon | GIDS lists a 2.5-12.0 km range, 180 mm diameter, 1,450 mm length, weight up to 50 kg, and about 20 kg warhead mass. Sources: GIDS Air Products |
| Burq-45P | Laser-guided propelled weapon | GIDS lists a 2.5-12.0 km range, 180 mm diameter, 1,450 mm length, weight up to 45 kg, and about 10 kg warhead mass. Sources: GIDS Air Products |
| Burq-25G | Laser-guided glide weapon | GIDS lists the 25G as a lighter weapon for smaller UAVs, with a 3.0-12.0 km range, 160 mm diameter, 1,000 mm length, weight up to 25 kg, and about 9 kg warhead mass. Sources: GIDS Air Products |
Public sources support Burq carriage or intended integration on Pakistani armed UAVs. The conflict-use row relies on the 2015 Burraq evidence; the linked catalog carriers below cover Shahpar-family relationships that are separately sourced.
| Carrier | Carrier type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | MALE/UCAV carrier | EDEX coverage said Shahpar-II can carry a Burq laser-guided air-to-ground missile on each wing, and Military Africa reported a Shahpar-II live-fire demonstration with Burq missiles. Sources: EDEX Shahpar-II UAV Coverage, Military Africa Shahpar-II Demonstration |
 | MALE UCAV carrier | Quwa described the current Burq family as intended for Shahpar 2 and Shahpar-3 UAVs, while GIDS lists Shahpar-III as an armed Group 4+ MALE UCAV with six wing hardpoints. Sources: Quwa Burq AGM Database, GIDS Air Products |
Open sources use Burq and Barq for a Pakistani laser-guided air-to-ground missile associated first with Burraq and later with GIDS's displayed Burq-family variants. The page therefore separates the documented 2015 Burraq missile use from the newer 25G, 45P, and 50P specifications.
Quwa tied the Shawal Valley strike to a Burq missile fired by Burraq, while Dawn corroborated the Burraq strike and the earlier Barq missile test.
GIDS currently lists 50P, 45P, and 25G variants with semi-active laser homing, LOBL/LOAL modes, and UAV or helicopter launch context.
EDEX and Military Africa tie Burq carriage and firing to Shahpar-II, while Quwa links the current family to Shahpar 2 and Shahpar-3 UAVs.
Dawn reported that Pakistan's army tested the Burraq armed UAV with an indigenously developed laser-guided Barq missile in March 2015.
Sources: Dawn Burraq North Waziristan Strike
Quwa reported that ISPR said Burraq fired a Burq laser-guided missile during Pakistan's ongoing Shawal Valley operations.
Sources: Quwa Burraq UAV Strike
EDEX coverage said GIDS disclosed Shahpar-II could carry one Burq laser-guided air-to-ground missile on each wing.
Sources: EDEX Shahpar-II UAV Coverage
Military Africa reported that Shahpar-II Block II fired Burq laser-guided missiles at still and moving targets during a GIDS demonstration for foreign military delegations.
Sources: Military Africa Shahpar-II Demonstration
Quwa profiled the current GIDS Burq-25G, Burq-45P, and Burq-50P family and tied it to Shahpar 2 and Shahpar-3 UAVs.
Sources: Quwa Burq AGM Database
