Army conducts successful test launch of hypersonic Fatah-2 extended range missile: ISPR

On Tuesday, Pakistan's military announced the successful test launch of the Fatah-2 extended range (ER) hypersonic ballistic missile, according to the Pakistan Army's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The Fatah-2 ER, boasting advanced navigation and cutting-edge avionics, boasts the ability to accurately target and neutralize enemy defenses through its unique trajectory and maneuverability, ISPR explained.

The missile's extended range significantly increases the army's capacity to reach and engage distant targets, enhancing overall capabilities. The test was observed by Lt Gen Nauman Zakaria, the Army Rocket Force Command chief, along with senior officers, scientists, and engineers. Gen Zakaria expressed admiration for the team's technical expertise.

President, Prime Minister, and Chief of Defence Forces extended their congratulations to the scientists and engineers for this accomplishment, ISPR reported. Earlier this week, the country also successfully tested an indigenously developed extended version of the Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile. The ISPR emphasized that the Fatah-2 ER missile, equipped with enhanced avionics and navigational aids, can precisely hit targets at greater distances while ensuring improved accuracy and survivability through advanced sub-systems.