Flight test was witnessed by the Chief of the General Staff Pakistan Army, senior officers from the three services, and dedicated scientists and engineers.
RAWALPINDI: In another addition to Pakistan‘s defence arsenal, today, the Pakistan Army conducted a successful training launch of the Fatah-II Guided Rocket System with a range of 400 kilometers.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the launch was aimed at perfecting the launch drills and procedures.
Equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system, unique trajectory, and maneuverable features, Fatah-II is capable of engaging targets with high precision and defeating any missile defence system, military’s media wing said.
Fatah-II is being inducted in Pakistan’s Artillery Divisions for stand-off, and precision engagement of deep targets, ISPR said, adding that the rocket system will significantly upgrade the reach and lethality of the Pakistan Army’s conventional arsenal.
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Furthermore, the Flight test was witnessed by the Chief of the General Staff Pakistan Army, senior officers from the three services, and dedicated scientists and engineers.
“The President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and all Services Chiefs congratulated participating troops and scientists on this excellent achievement,” ISPR statement said.
