Raad
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Raad may refer to:
- Raad or Rad is a PersianPersian languagePersian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
surname and formerly an elite title (before surnames became popular in Persia) meaning "chivalrous, honorable, courageous". - Ra'adRa'adThe Ra'ad is an air-launched cruise missile developed by Pakistan and operational with the Pakistan Air Force . Though initially launched from a PAF Dassault Mirage III ROSE combat aircraft during testing, the missile is planned to be integrated with and launched from other PAF platforms such as...
& Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad)Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad)The Ra'ad is an air-launched cruise missile developed by Pakistan and operational with the Pakistan Air Force . Though initially launched from a PAF Dassault Mirage III ROSE combat aircraft during testing, the missile is planned to be integrated with and launched from other PAF platforms such as...
- Air-launched cruise missileCruise missileA cruise missile is a guided missile that carries an explosive payload and is propelled, usually by a jet engine, towards a land-based or sea-based target. Cruise missiles are designed to deliver a large warhead over long distances with high accuracy...
s of PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
named after sword of Prophet Muhammad. - Raad is a DutchDutch peopleThe Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
surname meaning "adviser, counselor". - Ra'ad (رعد ) is a popular Arabic male given name meaning "Thunder". It is often romanized as 'Raad' for convenience.
- RAAD (missile)RAAD (missile)The RAAD family of missiles is manufactured in Iran and based on the Soviet 9K11 Malyutka anti-tank guided missile with a range of a few kilometres...
- Family of Iranian missiles. - Republican Action Against DrugsRepublican Action Against DrugsRepublican Action Against Drugs is a vigilante group active mainly in the Derry, Strabane and Newry areas of Northern Ireland. It targets those whom it claims are drug dealers...