Pakistan successfully tests extended-range Fatah-4 missile
Dubai: Pakistan has successfully test-launched an extended version of its indigenously developed Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, validating upgrades aimed at improving the weapon’s accuracy, range and survivability, the military said on Tuesday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of Pakistan’s military, said the extended-range Fatah-4 was equipped with advanced…
Pakistan has successfully test-launched an upgraded version of its indigenous Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, demonstrating improvements in accuracy, range, and survivability, according to the military's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The advanced missile, equipped with cutting-edge avionics and navigation systems, is capable of targeting distant objectives with exceptional precision, ISPR stated.
The test, conducted on Tuesday, validated additional technical parameters of various sub-systems incorporated into the missile to bolster its capabilities. No specific range achieved during the test was disclosed by the military. Senior Pakistani Army officials, along with scientists and engineers from the missile's development agency, were present to witness the launch.
President, Prime Minister, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Defence Forces, and services chiefs congratulated the teams behind the successful test, commending their technical prowess and dedication. The earlier Fatah-4 test, conducted on September 30, 2025, had a range of 750 kilometers, showcasing the missile's low-altitude terrain-following capability to evade missile defense systems.
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