ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army said Tuesday it successfully test-fired the indigenously developed Fatah-4 surface-to-surface cruise missile, describing it as a major boost to the country’s conventional missile arsenal.
The Fatah-4 has a range of 750 kilometers (470 miles) and is equipped with advanced avionics, modern navigation systems, and terrain-hugging capability to evade enemy air defenses, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The military said that the missile’s precision strike capability would “enhance the reach, lethality and survivability” of Pakistan’s conventional systems.
President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated the nation on the test, calling it “a milestone in Pakistan’s defense and strategic self-reliance.” In a post on X, he praised the scientists, engineers, and personnel from the armed forces involved in the launch.
The missile, part of the Army Rocket Force Command, was test-fired in the presence of senior military leadership, including the Chief of General Staff, as well as engineers and scientists, ISPR said.
Pakistan frequently test-fires missiles as demonstrations of its growing defense capabilities, often in the context of regional tensions with neighboring India. The two nuclear-armed rivals, who have fought three wars since independence in 1947, routinely conduct missile tests to bolster deterrence.
