Pakistan successfully tests extended Fatah-4 missile

Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted a test launch of the extended version of the indigenously developed Fatah-4 Ground-Launched Cruise Missile, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

According to the military’s media wing, the latest test was aimed at validating the missile’s enhanced capabilities and several technical parameters of its upgraded subsystems.

The Fatah-4 Extended Version is equipped with advanced avionics and modern navigation systems. These upgrades are designed to improve the weapon system’s accuracy, survivability and ability to engage targets at extended ranges.

The test also assessed the performance of various subsystems incorporated into the missile to enhance its precision and operational effectiveness.

Senior Pakistan Army officers, along with scientists and engineers involved in the missile’s development, witnessed the launch.

President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, and the chiefs of the armed forces congratulated the teams involved in the successful test.

They also praised the technical expertise, dedication and efforts of the scientists, engineers and personnel who contributed to the development and testing of the Fatah-4 Extended Version.

The successful launch marks another step in Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen its indigenous defence capabilities and advance its missile technology.