ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, Pakistan’s army successfully launched a training exercise for its surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II. The military’s media wing explained that the exercise aimed to train troops. The exercise also aimed to evaluate the performance of sub-systems. Additionally, this evaluation was crucial for ensuring improved missile accuracy.
Pakistan views its missile development as a deterrent against its nuclear-armed neighbor, India. Pakistan and India have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947. Furthermore, both nations have been developing missiles of varying ranges since they conducted nuclear tests in May 1998. In December 2023, the Pakistan Army successfully conducted a flight test of the Fatah-II missile. The Fatah-II missile has a range of 400 kilometers.
Pakistan and India continue to test missiles and build their weapons. Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race.
“Pakistan today conducted successful training launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. “The training launch was aimed at training of troops, validating various technical parameters and performance evaluation of different sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability.”
The military’s media wing reported that senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division, Army Strategic Forces Command, and scientists and engineers from strategic organizations witnessed the launch. The director general of the Strategic Plans Division appreciated the technical prowess, dedication, and commitment of the scientists. Their efforts contributed to the landmark achievement.
“The President, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Services Chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on this achievement,” the ISPR concluded.
This news is sourced from Arab News and is intended for informational purposes only.
