ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of the first indigenously developed Fa’az air- to-air missile, marking another significant milestone in the advancement of national aerospace and defence capabilities, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.
“Equipped with state of the art terminal guidance system, it can engage enemy aerial targets at longer ranges,” according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The Fa’az missile is expected to enhance the operational flexibility of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and further strengthen the country’s overall defence posture, the statement said.
The military’s media wing added that the successful flight test demonstrated the technical maturity, innovation and self-reliance achieved by Pakistan’s defence industry.
Senior officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces witnessed the launch alongside scientists and engineers involved in the development of the advanced weapon system.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, as well as the services chiefs, congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful test.
Separately, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi congratulated the nation on the successful test, describing it as an important development in the defence sector.
وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی فضا سے فضا تک مار کرنے والے فعاذ میزائل کے کامیاب تجربے پر قوم کو مبارکباد
ہمارے سائنسدانوں اور انجینئرز نے ایک بار پھر قابل فخر کارنامہ انجام دیا ہے۔— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) November 3, 2026
“Our scientists and engineers have once again achieved a remarkable feat,” he said, adding that the nation was proud of its scientists and engineers.
Last month, Pakistan Army successfully test-fired the extended-range version of its Fatah-2 hypersonic ballistic missile, which was equipped with advanced navigation and guidance systems.
