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On Tuesday, Pakistan’s military announced the successful test launch of an upgraded version of the Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile, which has extended range capabilities and advanced navigational systems for improved accuracy and lethality. The test was witnessed by senior officials including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who praised the achievement as a significant milestone in Pakistan's defense technology sector.

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On Tuesday, Pakistan successfully tested an extended version of its indigenously developed Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile. The military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), announced that the weapon system is equipped with advanced avionics and navigational aids, capable of engaging targets at long distances with high precision. Senior army officers, along with scientists and engineers from the developing agency, witnessed the test. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and other service chiefs praised those involved for their technical expertise and dedication to achieving this milestone. In May, a previous successful test fire of the Fatah-IV was also conducted by the Army Rocket Force Command.

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Pakistan conducted a successful test launch of the indigenously developed extended version of the Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Tuesday. asserted

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In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, “Equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids, the weapon system is capable of engaging targets at extended ranges with high precision and lethality.” asserted

system → say → precision

“The test also validated additional technical parameters of various sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability,” it added. asserted

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According to the statement, the launch was witnessed by senior officers from the Pakistan Army along with scientists and engineers of the developing agency. uncertain

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It added that President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and all service chiefs commended the successful test and “appreciated the technical prowess, dedication and commitment of all those who contributed towards achieving this milestone”. asserted

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also congratulated the nation on the successful test, said a statement by the interior ministry on X. “The successful test of the extended version of Fatah-IV cruise missile is an important advancement in the defence sector,” Naqvi was quoted as saying. asserted

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He also congratulated the scientists and engineers and appreciated their efforts. asserted

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In May, the Army Rocket Force Command conducted the successful test fire of the Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile. uncertain

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A month earlier, the Army Rocket Force Command had also conducted the successful training launch of the Fateh-II missile system. asserted

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The same month, the Pakistan Navy successfully fired a locally developed anti-ship ballistic missile to engage targets at an extended range. asserted

Navy → fire → range

In September 2025, the Pakistan Army had also successfully conducted the training launch of the Fatah-IV cruise missile at a range of 750 kilometres. asserted

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