Munitions

GIDS REK / Takbir

Also known as
  • Takbir
  • REK
  • Range Extension Kit
  • GIDS REK
  • Takbir REK
  • AZB REK
  • AZB Range Extension Kit

GIDS REK / Takbir is a Pakistani range-extension kit family that turns general-purpose steel bombs into GPS/GNSS-aided stand-off glide weapons. GIDS presents Takbir with a tail guidance unit, deployable wing unit, 100 km class range, and MIL-STD-1760 interface, while Qaswa and Quwa sources place the newer AZB/REK line across Mk 80-series bomb bodies and tie the Mk 83-class configuration to JF-17 strike reporting from Operation Swift Retort.

GIDS REK / Takbir, Range-extension guided glide bomb kit, Munitions
Image source: GIDS Products - REK / Takbir

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Pakistan
Type
Range-extension guided glide bomb kit
Service note
2010s-present
Designer
Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS)
Designed
2010s
Unit cost
Not publicly disclosed
Produced
2014-present

Specifications

Range
100 km class for GIDS Takbir; AZB family references list 60-100 km baseline variants
Launch speed
0.6-0.8 Mach
Launch altitude
<= 9000 m
Weight with 250 kg GP bomb
< 300 kg
Flight time
~5 min
AZB-83 weight class
600-625 kg
AZB-83LR range band
250-280 km
Interface
RS 422 / MIL-STD-1760
Guidance
AHRS/GPS on GIDS Takbir; GNSS/INS in AZB-series descriptions
Accuracy
< 10 m CEP for baseline GPS/GNSS-aided guidance
Bomb compatibility
General-purpose steel bombs, including Mk 80 / PK-series applications
Variants

Public sources use REK, Takbir, and AZB for overlapping Pakistani range-extension kits; this family page covers the broader GIDS-marketed kit, while linked rows identify bomb-body-specific applications.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Mk 83 REK guided bomb, Range-extension guided bomb, MunitionsMk 83 REK guided bombMk 83 / PK-83-class application

The linked record covers the 1,000-pound-class REK configuration that ThePrint tied to Operation Swift Retort and Qaswa/Quwa sources describe in the AZB-83 family.

Sources: Qaswa AZB Range Extension Kits, Quwa AZB Range-Extension Kit overview, ThePrint Operation Swift Retort analysis

AZB-83LRExtended-range Mk 83 / PK-83-class AZB variant

Qaswa lists AZB-83LR separately from AZB-83 with a heavier weight class and 250-280 km range band; it is retained here as an unlinked designation because the current catalog page is for the broader REK / Takbir family.

Sources: Qaswa AZB Range Extension Kits, Quwa AZB Range-Extension Kit overview

Carrier Aircraft

Public carrier evidence is strongest for the JF-17, where integration reporting and Operation Swift Retort reporting both connect the aircraft to the REK / Takbir family.

CarrierCarrier typeCarriage evidence
PAC/CAC JF-17 Thunder fighter, Multirole combat aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsPAC/CAC JF-17 Thunder fighterStrike fighter

PAC announced JF-17 integration of the stand-off weapon in March 2017, and ThePrint later described JF-17 strike elements carrying REK/Takbir bombs in Operation Swift Retort.

Sources: Quwa REK integration on JF-17, ThePrint Operation Swift Retort analysis

Bomb Body Applications

REK / Takbir is a kit family rather than a standalone airframe: it adds guidance, tail control, and wing surfaces to conventional bomb bodies.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Mk 83 REK guided bomb, Range-extension guided bomb, MunitionsMk 83 REK guided bombMk 83 / PK-83-class guided bomb application

Qaswa and Quwa list AZB-83 around the Mk 83 / PK-83 class, while GIDS describes the underlying REK / Takbir kit architecture for general-purpose bomb bodies.

Sources: GIDS Products - REK / Takbir, Qaswa AZB Range Extension Kits, Quwa AZB Range-Extension Kit overview

How REK / Takbir Works

GIDS describes REK / Takbir as a range-extension kit for general-purpose steel bombs: a tail unit provides guidance and navigation, while a wing unit adds the lift needed for a stand-off glide. Qaswa and Quwa place the related AZB family across several bomb-body classes, including the Mk 83 / PK-83 class represented by the linked Mk 83 REK guided-bomb page.

Navigation

GIDS describes autonomous AHRS guidance aided by GPS, while AZB-family descriptions use GNSS/INS terminology.

Airframe changes

The kit adds a control tail and deployable wings to a conventional bomb body rather than replacing the bomb payload.

Targeting input

GIDS states the weapon can accept WGS-84 coordinates during mission planning or in flight.

Source basis: GIDS Products - REK / Takbir, Qaswa AZB Range Extension Kits, and Quwa AZB Range-Extension Kit overview.
Timeline

GIDS REK / Takbir Key Events

  1. JF-17 integration reported

    Quwa reported Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and Pakistan Air Force announcements that the GIDS REK stand-off weapon had been integrated with the JF-17 Thunder.

    Sources: Quwa REK integration on JF-17

  2. Operation Swift Retort use reported

    ThePrint's reconstruction of the 2019 retaliatory strike package described JF-17 elements carrying REK/Takbir Mk 83-class glide bombs.

    Sources: ThePrint Operation Swift Retort analysis, Kaiser Tufail Pulwama analysis

  3. Janes reports newer AZB kits

    Janes reported that GIDS was developing AZB-V and AZB-VI guidance kits for Mk 84-class bombs, while noting earlier AZB kits for smaller Mk 80-series bodies.

    Sources: Janes IDEF 2023 AZB guidance kit report

  4. AZB family publicly detailed

    Qaswa and Quwa public material described an expanded AZB/REK lineup with Mk 82, Mk 83, Mk 83LR, and Mk 84-class configurations.

    Sources: Qaswa AZB Range Extension Kits, Quwa AZB Range-Extension Kit overview

Media

GIDS REK / Takbir Images

GIDS REK / Takbir, Range-extension guided glide bomb kit, Munitions - view 1
Source: Wikimedia Commons JF-17 Thunder photo
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Sources

GIDS Products - REK / TakbirPublisher: Global Industrial & Defence Solutions | Note: Official product page describing the REK / Takbir kit architecture, launch envelope, interface, accuracy, guidance features, image provenance, and general-purpose bomb conversion role. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Quwa REK integration on JF-17Publisher: Quwa | Note: PAC and PAF announced JF-17 integration of the REK; the article describes it as a Mk80-series GPS/INS glide-bomb kit with 50-60 km range. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Qaswa AZB Range Extension KitsPublisher: Qaswa Industries | Note: Official Qaswa page listing AZB-series range-extension-kit variants, including AZB-83 and AZB-83LR weight, warhead, range, CEP, and GNSS/INS guidance details. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Quwa AZB Range-Extension Kit overviewPublisher: Quwa | Note: Specialist overview tying the AZB/REK family to Qaswa Industries, GIDS marketing, Mk 80-series bomb bodies, JF-17 and Mirage fighter use, and baseline 60-100 km class range. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Janes IDEF 2023 AZB guidance kit reportPublisher: Janes | Note: Specialist reporting on GIDS AZB range-extension kits, Mk 80-series conversion context, tail and deployable wing units, GPS-assisted inertial guidance, and newer Mk 84 kit development. | Accessed: 2026-07-13ThePrint Operation Swift Retort analysisPublisher: ThePrint | Note: 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes: reported REK/Takbir use by Pakistan Air Force JF-17 strike elements in Operation Swift Retort, including Mk 83-class glide-bomb context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Kaiser Tufail Pulwama analysisPublisher: Aeronaut | Note: 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes: specialist analysis describing two Pakistan Air Force JF-17s carrying Mk 83 REK bombs in the 27 February 2019 strike package. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Wikimedia Commons JF-17 Thunder photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Open-license image provenance for a JF-17 Thunder photo used in the gallery. | Accessed: 2026-07-13