Army conducts training launch of Fatah-4 cruise missile

The Pakistan Army carried out a successful training launch of the newly inducted Fatah-4, an indigenously developed ground-launched cruise missile with a strike range of 750 kilometres. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.

Equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids, this weapon system is capable of evading an enemy's missile defence system due to terrain-hugging features and engaging targets with high precision, it added.

As part of the Army Rocket Force Command, Fatah-4 will further enhance the reach, lethality and survivability of Pakistan Army's conventional missile systems.

Today's launch was witnessed by the chief of general staff, senior officers from Pakistan's armed forces, dedicated scientists and engineers.

The president, prime minister, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and services chiefs have also congratulated the participating troops, scientists and engineers on the successful conduct of Fatah-4's training fire.

Amid heightened tensions with India in May, Pakistan had carried out the training launch of a Fatah series surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 kilometres, as part of the ongoing military exercise, Indus, twice.