GIDS REK / Takbir

GIDS REK / Takbir is a Pakistani range-extension kit for general-purpose bombs, turning them into GPS/INS glide weapons. GIDS advertises a 100 km class range, and open-source reporting tied the system to Pakistan Air Force strike planning during the 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes.

2019 India-Pakistan Border SkirmishesPakistan

Conflict side: Pakistan
Built by: Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS)
Built in: Pakistan

GIDS REK / Takbir, Range-extension guided glide bomb kit, Munitions

Image source: GIDS Products - REK / Takbir

Profile

Type: Range-extension guided glide bomb kit
Conflict side: Pakistan
Origin: Pakistan
Service note: 2010s-present

precision fires strike

Service History

In service: Publicly marketed by GIDS from 2014 and associated with Pakistan Air Force strike planning in 2019 open-source reporting.
Used by: Pakistan Air Force
Wars: 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes

Production History

Designer: Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS)
Designed: 2014
Built by: Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS)
Built in: Pakistan
Produced: 2014-present

Specifications

Range: 100 km
Launch speed: 0.6-0.8 Mach
Launch altitude: <= 9000 m
Weight with 250 kg GP bomb: < 300 kg
Interface: RS 422 / MIL-STD-1760
Accuracy: < 10 m CEP
Flight time: ~5 min

Conflict Usage

2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes: Side: PakistanRole: Stand-off precision strikeprecision fires strike
2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes: used by Pakistan Air Force JF-17 strike elements in the REK strike portion of Operation Swift Retort, according to ThePrint's OSINT analysis.

GIDS REK / Takbir Images

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Sources

GIDS Products - REK / TakbirPublisher: Global Industrial & Defence Solutions | Note: Manufacturer product page for Takbir REK specifications and official image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Quwa JF-17 precision strike overviewPublisher: Quwa | Note: Background source describing GIDS REK / Takbir as a Pakistani INS/GPS precision-bomb kit for Mk80-series weapons. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 ThePrint Operation Swift Retort analysisPublisher: ThePrint | Note: 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes: used by Pakistan Air Force JF-17 strike elements in the REK strike portion of Operation Swift Retort. | Accessed: 2026-06-21