ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy has conducted a successful flight test of an indigenously developed ship-launched ballistic missile capable of striking both sea and land targets with high precision, the military said on Tuesday.
In a statement, the Directorate General Public Relations (Navy) said the weapon system is capable of engaging sea as well as ground targets with high precision. The system is equipped with state-of-the-art guidance and has advanced maneuverability features.
It further said that the Chief of the Naval Staff, scientists, and engineers witnessed the flight test.
“The successful flight test is a testimony to Pakistan’s technological prowess and Pakistan Navy’s unwavering commitment to safeguard national interests,” it said.
The President, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and Services Chiefs congratulated participating units and scientists on this remarkable achievement.
In September this year, Pakistan successfully test-fired the Fatah-4, an indigenously developed ground-launched cruise missile with a range of 750 kilometres, in a major boost to the country’s conventional strike capabilities.
According to the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the missile has a range of 750 kilometres.
The missile is equipped with advanced avionics and navigational systems that allow it to evade enemy missile defences through terrain-hugging flight paths while engaging targets with high precision.
The Fatah-4 is part of the Army Rocket Force Command and is designed to enhance the reach, lethality, and survivability of Pakistan’s conventional missile systems, the ISPR added.
