Rawalpindi (TDI): The Pakistan Army on Tuesday carried out a successful training launch of its newly inducted Fatah-4 cruise missile, which has a strike range of 750 kilometres, according to the military’s media wing.
In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the missile is equipped with advanced avionics and modern navigation systems, enabling it to evade enemy missile defenses through terrain-hugging flight and hit targets with pinpoint accuracy.
“The inclusion of Fatah-4 in the Army Rocket Force Command will significantly enhance the reach, lethality and survivability of Pakistan’s conventional missile arsenal,” ISPR noted.
The launch was observed by the Chief of General Staff, senior military officers, as well as teams of scientists and engineers involved in the missile’s development.
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Following the test, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and the service chiefs congratulated the troops, scientists, and engineers on the achievement.
In a statement from the Presidency, Zardari described the Fatah-4’s successful launch as “a milestone in Pakistan’s defence system,” calling the indigenously developed missile proof of the country’s growing scientific and technological self-reliance.
“The Fatah-4 will further strengthen Pakistan’s defence capabilities,” he added, stressing that the nation takes pride in the dedication of its scientists and engineers.
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The successful test comes shortly after the creation of the Army Rocket Force Command, a new branch tasked with developing long-range conventional strike options to enhance Pakistan’s deterrence posture against regional adversaries.
Earlier this year, Pakistan had also carried out a training launch of a Fatah-series surface-to-surface missile with a 120km range during the “Ex Indus” military exercise.
