Priyan

South Asia OSINT and GeoIMINT

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

Breakdown and Analaysis of Karachi's Air Defense Network.

Made a patreon to post this, access should be public.

https://t.co/uCfKqEEeDi

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

@Son_of_Wind_108 The fact the antennas are more concentrated and focused at Sargodha, and considering the contextual background of Mushaf housing the CCS and ACE, it's likely they were using the system to train operators or for exercises/simulations.

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

2022 Google Earth Imagery shows historical deployment of what could be a VERA-S ESM complex of the PAF. This could be the first sighting of the system on satellite imagery, or at all, in Pakistan service, if correctly IDed. May be under use for training purposes

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

@Son_of_Wind_108 Usually this system is deployed in more secluded areas that provide coverage against surveillance assets, hence the amount of mobile logistics and accomodation cabins to deploy for long durations. The antennas are also more dispersed in operational deployment. ++

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

Forgot to mention the site is at PAF Base Mushaf.

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

@Kakashii2O12406 Not TEL, logistics/utility vehicles. Can spot these types often across most bases, visual profile from satellite imagery makes them seem like TELs when they are not.

Have made the same mistake in the past.

Personally spotted these at Quetta, Murid, etc...

[80triph @80triph]

Satellite imagery reveals a suspected HGR-106 radar at Saidpur, with associated infra. This Chinese origin truck mounted UHF 3D radar is likely being used to plug coverage gaps in this sector, with a reported range of 180-210 km.

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

@blehsoupcom https://t.co/1ufzJu7M39

[Mrcool @Mrcool63040811]

Satellite Imagery of a TPS-77 Radar deployed at Faisalabad.
Pakistan Airforce operates multiple TPS-77 Radar, and they are deployed at various locations across Pakistan.
TPS-77 Radar is a long-range Air-Surveillance radar and it is said to have a range of 470 kms.

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

SPADA 2000-plus firing unit deployed at PAF Base Rafiqui. 2 launch units paired with a Falco Plus FCR. Usually, SPADA battery consists of 2-4 firing units, so other FU is missing.

Image is from 2022 GE (chosen for higher definition), but unit is still present in 2026.

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

The firing unit is positioned right beside the Rafiqui radar site.

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

This looks familiar….

[DEFENCE JOURNALIST SAHIL @DefenceSahil]

Satellite Imagery Reveals Pakistan Army’s HQ-16A and HQ-9P Air Defence Deployments at Malir Cantonment, Karachi

Satellite imagery from Google Earth, Apple Maps and ArcGIS provides insights into Pakistan Army air defence deployments at Malir Cantonment in Karachi, highlighting facilities associated with the 1 LOMAD Regiment operating the HQ-16A (LY-80) medium-range surface-to-air missile system and the 4 HIMAD Regiment equipped with the HQ-9P long-range air defence system.

major components of the HQ-16A battery deployed outside its hardened storage facility, while imagery from 2025 revealed elements of an HQ-9P battery, including a launcher and reloader vehicle. Additional identifiable equipment includes the LD-JP 3D air-search radar, DWL-002 passive sensing system and a missile transporter vehicle.

The deployments highlight Pakistan’s layered ground-based air defence network around Karachi, combining medium-range and long-range missile systems. Pakistan has also introduced the improved HQ-16FE (LY-80EV), featuring the A8-TG680 fire-control radar and an extended interception range.

#PakistanArmy #AirDefence #HQ16A #LY80 #HQ9P #HQ16FE #SurfaceToAirMissile #MilitaryIntelligence #SatelliteImagery #OSINT #PakistanMilitary #DefenceAnalysis #Karachi #TINNetwork

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

@segmentata @anshu217 or around 12.

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

@segmentata @anshu217 Will fix this, issue on sources. My bad. Should be 13 cantonments in Sindh correct?.

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

@vasilyaarkhipov Thank you🙏

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

Breakdown and Analaysis of Karachi's Air Defense Network.

Made a patreon to post this, access should be public.

https://t.co/uCfKqEEeDi

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

Thank you for mentioning my article, sir, would love any criticism or additions inputs for what I've written.

I plan on making more of these or other cities/areas in Pakistan.

[Anshuman Narang @anshu217]

A nice article giving the Breakdown and Analysis of Karachi's Air Defense Network
by Priyan - Well done, young lad.
His key points
1. Karachi holds 6 of Sindh’s 8 cantonments
2. Weapons and Ammunition Group of the PN Logistics Command operates a depot for naval munitions and missiles
3. Central Ordnance Depot Malir Cantt
4. Karachi handles 76% of Pakistan’s exports (Port Qasim at 40.4% and Karachi Port at 34.3%), and the city generates an estimated 20-25% of national GDP
5. SATCOM station in Malir Cantt
6. 4th Air Defense Division of the Pakistan Army is headquartered in Malir, with assets dispersed across the cantonment providing short-range and long-range air coverage of the Karachi area (image 1)
7. 4 HIMAD Regiment of the Pakistan Army (PA), officially commissioned with the HQ-9P in October 2021 (image 2)
8. unidentified Pakistan Air Force (PAF) surface-to-air missile squadron operating a SPADA 2000-Plus battery was spotted within the PAF Base Masroor complex, deployed as a final-tier of AD for point-defense (image 3)
9. An additional SPADA unit was also spotted inside PAF Base Malir (image 4)
9. Within the north-west region of Masroor Air Base sits a radome housing a long-range radar system of the No.906 Radar Squadron PAF
10. Another long-range radar set is located within the Korangi Creek Cantonment area, allegedly operating a TPS-77 surveillance radar of the No.4096 Squadron PAF
Complete article at https://t.co/Ckr2JBl5Ya

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

@PakDefTeam Mix of both already known information with more detailed graphical representations and comparative analysis and lesser known, not well documented sites or unknown sites.

Existing sites I've added more information to with better contextual background.

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

Breakdown and Analaysis of Karachi's Air Defense Network.

Made a patreon to post this, access should be public.

https://t.co/uCfKqEEeDi

[80triph @80triph]

Latest satellite imagery reveals a newly developed Radar/SRAD site in Islamabad (development began late 2025), hosting a likely newly inducted Korkut 150/35 SPAAG on a ramp, alongside a shelter, tents & possible power/support equipment.

[Priyan @Priyan81905273]

SPADA 2000 system at Masroor Air Base, provides point-defense tor the complex. All tiers of AD now geolocated at Karachi.