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Ababeel Missile (Urdu: أبابيل; lit. Ababeel) or the Ababeel Weapon System [2] is an MIRV surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile developed by Pakistan. [2] It is "aimed at ensuring survivability of Pakistan's ballistic missiles in the growing regional Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) environment", in response to the Indian anti-ballistic missile systems.
A transporter erector launcher (TEL), carrying four cruise missiles, on display at the IDEAS 2008 defence exhibition, Karachi, Pakistan. Ground-Launched Anti-Ship & Anti-Surface Guided Missiles [ edit ]
The National Engineering & Scientific Commission (NESCOM) (Urdu: قومی ماموریت برائے مہندسی و سائنسی علوم) is a Pakistani government-funded defence contractor that develops, designs and sells defense hardware, including missile and weapon systems. [1]
With the revelation of India's missile program, General Mirza Beg, then-chief of army staff working under President Zia-ul-Haq, launched a Hatf (lit. Target) program to meet India's challenge.: 235 [4] The Hatf-I was developed in response and attempt to counter India's Prithvi and the program was first delegated to Space Research Commission.: 235 [4] Designing of Hatf rocket system began in ...
The Hatf Program (Urdu: حتف , romanized: ḥāṯaʿf , lit. 'Target') ) was a classified program by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Pakistan for the comprehensive research and development of guided missiles . Initiatives began in 1986-87 and received support from Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in direct response to India's equivalent program in 1989. The Hatf program was managed by the ...
It also raised questions about whether Pakistan has shifted the objectives of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs long intended to counter those of India, with which it has fought three ...
The Faaz (Urdu: فاز, "victorious") is a family of under-development beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile produced by Pakistani defense conglomerate GIDS.It is intended for use both by air platforms as air to air missiles as well as ground based air defense system units as a surface to air missile.
In 1993, the Pakistani government initiated discussions regarding the acquisition of M-11 missiles from China for rapid deployment. [6] [7] However, while Pakistan succeeded in procuring the M-11 missiles, attempts to reverse-engineer the Chinese system to extend its range and add nuclear capability were unsuccessful.