H-4 Stand-Off Weapon

The H-4 Stand-Off Weapon is Pakistan's long-range precision-guided glide bomb for Mirage strike aircraft. Dawn reported its 2003 induction into the Pakistan Air Force, and later reporting tied the 120 km-class munition to the 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes.

2019 India-Pakistan Border SkirmishesPakistan

Conflict side: Pakistan
Built by: National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM)
Built in: Pakistan

H-4 Stand-Off Weapon, Precision-guided glide bomb, Munitions

Image source: Wikimedia Commons: Umbani at TFDC 2012

Profile

Type: Precision-guided glide bomb
Conflict side: Pakistan
Origin: Pakistan
Service note: 2000s-present

precision fires strike deep strike

Service History

In service: Reported in Pakistan Air Force service by 2003.
Used by: Pakistan Air Force
Wars: 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes

Production History

Designer: NESCOM; reported Denel Raptor II lineage
Designed: Early 2000s
Built by: National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM)
Built in: Pakistan
Unit cost: Not public
Produced: 2003-present
Number built: Not public
Variants: H-2 Stand-Off Weapon

Specifications

Warhead: 1,000 kg class
Range: Up to 120 km
Guidance: Infrared imaging / electro-optical guidance (reported)
Launch platform: Mirage III/V strike aircraft

Conflict Usage

2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes: Side: PakistanRole: Precision-guided stand-off strike bombprecision fires strike
Used by Pakistan Air Force during the 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes; ThePrint reported H-4 glide bombs fired by PAF fighters on 27 February 2019 near the LoC.

H-4 Stand-Off Weapon Images

H-4 Stand-Off Weapon, Precision-guided glide bomb, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Wikimedia Commons: Umbani at TFDC 2012

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Sources

Dawn: PAF adds new bombs to its arsenalPublisher: Dawn | Note: Supports the H-4's 2003 induction, NESCOM manufacturing context, Mirage carriage, and reported 120 km range. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Quwa: Denel Dynamics Raptor stand-off weapon profilePublisher: Quwa | Note: Supports the reported Raptor II lineage, guidance options, and range class behind the H-4 family. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 ThePrint: Three live bombs fired by Pakistani fighter aircraft are still lying at LoCPublisher: ThePrint | Note: Supports the 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes; ThePrint reported H-4 glide bombs fired by Pakistan Air Force fighters on 27 February 2019 near the LoC. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Tribune: Indian Army admits presence of senior commanders at HQ bombed by PAFPublisher: The Express Tribune | Note: Supports the 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes; Tribune reported Pakistan Air Force aircraft dropped reportedly local-manufactured H-4 Stand-Off Weapon munitions on an Indian Army brigade HQ compound. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Wikimedia Commons: Umbani at TFDC 2012Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Open-license image provenance for a Denel Dynamics Umbani glide-bomb photo used here as a related stand-off weapon family representative. | Accessed: 2026-06-21