The Pakistan Armed Forces has successfully conducted a flight test of the Fatah-II, an indigenous guided multi-launch rocket system (MLRS).
A press release from the army’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) wing stated that the weapon is capable of engaging targets with high precision up to a range of 400 kilometers (249 miles), a considerable jump from the Fatah-I’s 140-kilometer (87 miles) range.
The service added that the weapon is fitted with “state of the art avionics, sophisticated navigation system and unique flight trajectory.”
The Fatah weapons system program kicked off 2021 as a way for Pakistan to utilize conventional warheads in its military operations.
“The Weapon System will give Pakistan Army capability of precision target engagement deep in enemy territory,” the ISPR said in a statement.
Growth During Tensions
Pakistan’s recent efforts to develop high-precision rocket systems come amid growing tensions with India in the Kashmir region.
Recent arms development in the country includes the Ghaznavi, a surface-to-surface missile test-launched to ensure Army Strategic Forces Command’s operational readiness.
The ballistic missile, with an operational range of up to 300 kilometers (190 miles),,was tested just a day after India began its trials of a cruise missile off the coast of Odisha’s Balasore district.