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{{Short description|State owned defence contractor}}
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Civil and military aerospace [[Avionics]] systems [[Naval aviation|Naval aviation system]] [[Satellites]] and [[Space Engine Systems|space systems]] Military communications [[Aerial navigation]] Defence electronics [[Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance|Military computers]] [[Rockets]], [[Artillery]], and Ammunition [[Nonconventional warfare|Nonconventional weapon systems]]
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Missile development Space and Communication Military systems
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| website = [http://www.senatedefencecommittee.com.pk/production-detail.php?pageid=news-detail&pid=MTM= Senate on NDC] [http://www.nti.org/facilities/634/ NTI on NDC]
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'''National Defence Complex (NDC)''', ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|مستقرِ قومی دفاع}}}}) also known as '''National Development Complex''', '''National Development Centre''', is a Pakistani state-owned [[Defence industry of Pakistan|defence]] and [[aerospace]] contractor which is a [[Division (business)|division]] under the [[National Engineering and Scientific Commission]] (NESCOM). It is based in [[Fateh Jang]], [[Rawalpindi]], Pakistan.

Founded in 1990 at the [[Ministry of Defence (Pakistan)|MoD]], the NDC engaged in research and development in space-based [[Integrated Missile Research and Development Programme|missile systems]] and expanded its services towards developing the [[Land forces|land-based]] weapons systems for the [[Pakistan Army|army]] as well as naval systems for the [[Pakistan Navy|navy]].

==History==
The National Development Complex (NDC) is an [[aerospace]] and defence agency of the [[Ministry of Defence (Pakistan)|Ministry of Defence]] of Government of [[Pakistan]], located in [[Fateh Jang]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab Province]]. The NDC was founded in 1990 by the [[Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission]] (PAEC) chairman, [[Munir Ahmad Khan]], when PAEC's Director for Special Development Works (SDW) was morphed into the National Development Complex. [[Samar Mubarakmand]] was appointed as its first director and later became its director-general. While the project was initiated by [[Benazir Bhutto]], who strongly advocated for the establishment, the NDC was completed in 1993 by Prime Minister [[Nawaz Sharif]], and the [[Shaheen-I|Shaheen Missile System]] program was assigned to the NDC in 1995. The development of a missile program, under the codename [[Integrated Missile Research and Development Programme]] (IMRDP), was first started at the NDC to develop the solid-fuel rockets and missile systems. The missile components from these various facilities are brought to the NDC for final integration. The NDC operates under [[National Engineering and Scientific Commission|NESCOM]] whose engineers also participate in the projects.

==Research, development and production==

===Missiles===
* '''[[Air-to-air missile]] research''' – It was reported in November 2001 that the Aerospace Division of NDC was doing "preliminary studies" for developing a new [[beyond visual range|medium range]] [[air-to-air missile]]. According to the report no full scale hardware had yet been built but investigations by NDC engineers into various design approaches were ongoing. The report stated that suggested that the missile may use [[active radar homing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Air-Launched-Weapons/New-BVR-missile-Pakistan-Pakistan.html|title=New BVR missile (Pakistan) (Pakistan), Air-to-air missiles – Beyond visual range|date=20 July 2009|work=Jane's (website)|publisher=Jane's Information Group|access-date=5 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610054658/https://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Air-Launched-Weapons/New-BVR-missile-Pakistan-Pakistan.html|archive-date=10 June 2010}}</ref>
* '''[[Babur (cruise missile)|Babur]]'''
* '''[[Nasr (missile)|Nasr]]'''
* '''[[Shaheen-I]]'''
* '''[[Shaheen-II]]'''

===Depleted uranium ammunition===
* '''105 mm anti-tank round''' – a [[depleted uranium|DU]] [[APFSDS]] anti-tank round developed to be fired by [[Type 59 tank|Type 59]] tanks (upgraded with 105 mm guns) in service with the [[Pakistan Army]]. Reported to have a muzzle velocity of 1,450 m/s and be capable of penetrating 450 mm of [[rolled homogeneous armour|rolled homogeneous armour (RHA)]] at an unspecified range.<ref name="Pakistan joins DU producer nations (JIG)">{{cite news|title=Pakistan joins DU producer nations |publisher=[[Jane's Information Group]] |date=9 May 2001 |url=http://www.janes.com/defence/land_forces/news/idr/idr010509_1_n.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011221222935/http://www.janes.com/defence/land_forces/news/idr/idr010509_1_n.shtml |archive-date=21 December 2001}}</ref>
* '''Naiza (125 mm anti-tank round)''' – a [[depleted uranium|DU]] [[APFSDS]] anti-tank round developed to be fired by [[T-80UD]] tanks in service with the [[Pakistan Army]]. A model of the round was put on display at the IDEX 2001 exhibition in the [[United Arab Emirates]] and it was stated to have a DU long rod penetrator, performance 25% greater than NDC's 105 mm DU round and a saddle-type sabot with re-arranged forward bore-rider for more accurate alignment with the [[T-80UD]]'s [[autoloader]].<ref name="Pakistan joins DU producer nations (JIG)"/> Displayed at [[International Defence Exhibition and Seminar|IDEAS 2002]] alongside DU rounds produced by other Pakistani organisations. Reportedly named "Naiza", made compatible with the [[T-80UD]] tank and stated to be capable of penetrating 550 mm of [[rolled homogeneous armour|RHA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_4.shtml|title = Welcome to the Air Combat Information Group}}</ref>

===Other===
* '''Starfish naval mine''' – a naval mine that targets submarines and ships, details on the mine were first released in 2001. Can be deployed by aircraft, ships and submarines. Makes use of solid state electronics. The mine's attack modes are controlled by a microprocessor which uses magnetic, acoustic and pressure sensors to analyse a potential target's signature. Sensors are mounted flush to both ends of the mine's cylindrical (barrel) shape. It is unknown if the mine has a self-destruct mechanism. Weight: 767 kg, warhead: 500 kg HE (PBX charge), storage life: 20 years.<ref>{{cite book|title=Jane's Air-Launched Weapons|url=http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Air-Launched-Weapons/Starfish-Ground-Mine-Pakistan.html|access-date=16 October 2010|date=6 May 2010|publisher=Jane's Information Group|chapter=Underwater weapons – Mines and depth charges}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Air-Launched-Weapons/Starfish-Ground-Mine-Pakistan.html|title=Starfish Ground Mine (Pakistan), Underwater weapons – Mines and depth charges|date=6 May 2010|work=Jane's Air-Launched Weapons|publisher=Jane's Information Group|access-date=16 October 2009}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[National Engineering and Scientific Commission]]

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->Abdur Rahman Tushar at 20:42, 28 November 2021