India left behind: Pakistan test-fires cruise missile

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Wednesday conducted a successful test of an enhanced version of the indigenously-developed Babur Cruise Missile. The launching was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division, Strategic Forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organisations.

According to an ISPR press release, Babur Cruise Missile is equipped with state-of-the-art navigational technologies of Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and all time Digital Scene Matching & Area Co-relation (DSMAC), which enables it to engage various types of targets with pinpoint accuracy even in the absence of GPS navigation. 

The Babur Weapon System is an important force multiplier for Pakistan’s strategic defence. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving yet another milestone of great value and significance. He appreciated the technical prowess, dedication and commitment of scientists who contributed to the success of this launch.

Expressing his full confidence over the Strategic Command and Control System and the Strategic Forces’ operational preparedness, the CJCSC stated that this test would further strengthen Pakistan’s deterrence capability.

The president and the prime minister of Pakistan have also congratulated the scientists and engineers on successful conduct of this missile test. All the efforts by India in this regard failed to produce any result.

According to the Indian media, New Delhi is getting ready to test its Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its final operational configuration from the Wheeler Island off Odisha after two years.