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Pakistan Successfully Test-Fires Hypersonic Fatah-2 Extended Range Missile
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:30
Pakistan Successfully Test-Fires Hypersonic Fatah-2 Extended Range Missile
- •Pakistan successfully test-fired the hypersonic ballistic missile Fatah-2 Extended Range ER on Tuesday.
- •The weapon system features advanced navigation, state-of-the-art avionics, and high-precision targeting capabilities.
- •Its unique trajectory and maneuverability allow it to defeat enemy missile defense systems.
- •Top leaders including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated scientists and engineers on the successful test.
Key Questions Answered
The Fatah-2 Extended Range hypersonic ballistic missile is equipped with advanced navigation and state-of-the-art avionics. According to the army, its unique trajectory and manoeuvrability features allow it to engage long-range targets with high precision while defeating enemy missile defence systems.
The test launch of the Fatah-2 Extended Range missile was witnessed by the Commander of the Army Rocket Force Command, senior officers from the Pakistan Army, as well as various scientists and engineers.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir, and other services chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful test launch.
