Pakistan Army Inducts LOMADS For Defence Against Combat Aircraft, Cruise Missiles

(Source: Defence World) 

Pakistan Army has inducted a Chinese-made Low to Medium Altitude Air Defence System (LOMADS) system, designated LY-80 which can intercept fighter jets and cruise missile up to an altitude of 12 KM.

A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Sunday, “LY-80 is a Chinese mobile air defence system, capable of tracking and destroying variety of aerial targets at longer ranges flying at low and medium altitude.”

Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa was quoted as saying that the newly inducted LY-80 LOMADS will increase the response capability to current and emerging air defence threats. (…)

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