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The Pakistan Air Force chose the Mirage-IIIR as its platform as opposed to F-16A/B to avoid American objections despite it being widely understood that PAF's F-16A/B are also capable Ra'ad launch platforms.: 388–389 [3] Though initial tests have been conducted from a PAF's Mirage IIIR, there is potential to integrate this missile with other ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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.
On 6 May 2009, Pakistan conducted another test-firing but did not announce the event until 9 May 2009, citing political reasons. [33] [34] On 28 October 2011, Pakistan successfully test-fired its Babur cruise missile which has a range of 700 km. The ISPR said Babur was capable of carrying conventional and atomic warheads.
The Shaheen-I and Shaheen-IA are transported with Pakistan-reverse engineered former Soviet MAZ-7310 military trucks with visible Pakistani military markings since 2003. [21] [22] [circular reference] Another was tested on 8 May 2010 [23] The Shaheen 1A was test fired on 25 April 2012. [24] On April 10, 2013, Pakistan tested another Shaheen 1A [25]
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.