RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Pakistan Army on Wednesday conducted successful training launch of Fatah-II Guided Rocket System with a range of 400 kilometers.
In a statement, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the launch was aimed at perfecting the launch drills and procedures.
Equipped with state-of-the-art navigation system, unique trajectory and manoeuvrable features, Fatah-II is capable of engaging targets with high precision and defeating any missile defence system.
Fatah-II is being inducted in Pakistan’s Artillery Divisions for stand-off, precision engagement of deep targets.
The rocket system will significantly upgrade the reach and lethality of Pakistan Army’s conventional arsenal.
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.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, and all Services Chiefs have congratulated participating troops and scientists on this excellent achievement.
وزیرِ اعظم محمد شہباز شریف کی پاک فوج و سائنسدانوں کو فتح ٹو گائیڈڈ راکٹ سسٹم کے کامیاب تجربے پر مبارکباد
”پر امید ہوں کہ فتح ٹو گائیڈڈ راکٹ سسٹم پاکستان کے دفاع کو مزید مضبوط کرے گا“
~ وزیرِ اعظم محمد شہباز شریف pic.twitter.com/r01lBI9oYV
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) May 15, 2024