Pakistan conducts successful test of indigenous Fatah-4 cruise missile

Pakistan conducted a successful test launch of the indigenously developed extended version of the Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.

Equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids, the weapon system is capable of engaging targets at extended ranges with high precision and lethality, the military’s media wing said.

It added that the test also validated additional technical parameters of various subsystems incorporated to improve accuracy and enhance survivability.

“Today's launch was witnessed by senior officers from the Pakistan Army along with scientists and engineers of the developing agency,” the ISPR added.

President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and services chiefs commended the successful test launch of the Fatah-4 extended version.

They appreciated the technical prowess, dedication, and commitment of all those who contributed to achieving this milestone.