Air Weapons Complex

Air Weapons Complex
Company typeState-owned Enterprise
IndustryAerospace, Defence
Founded18 February 1992
HeadquartersHassanabdal, Punjab, Pakistan,
Pakistan
Area served
Pakistan
OwnerMoD
ParentNESCOM

The Air Weapons Complex (AWC), operated under the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), is a Pakistani research and development entity. Established in 1992 by the Pakistan Air Force, it specialises in advancing airborne applications of explosive engineering.[1][2]

The AWC plays a pivotal role in developing and integrating aerospace war-fighting technologies, catering specifically to the needs of the Pakistan Air Force. Notable achievements include the design and development of air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM) and collaborative efforts with leading defence contractors like NESCOM, DESTO and the NDC.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Kamra". Federation of Atomic Scientists.
  2. ^ Pike, John. "Kamra - Pakistan Special Weapons Facilities". www.globalsecurity.org.
  3. ^ Doug Richardson, “Pakistan tests Hatf 8 air-launched cruise missile,” Jane’s Missiles and Rockets, 1 September 2007; “Pakistan missile test,”
  4. ^ "Air Weapons Complex (AWC) | Facilities | NTI". www.nti.org. NTI Air. Retrieved 21 August 2020.