Islamabad : Pakistan has successfully tested the surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Shaheen 3’. According to a statement issued on ISPR’s official Twitter account, the test test of the ballistic missile Shaheen 3 was aimed at revising the missile’s design and technical parameters.
It should be noted that Pakistan had tested the same missile on January 20 last year. The Shaheen 3 missile with a range of 2,750 km from the ground to the ground was tested to test the technical parameters of the weapon system.
The Shaheen III is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 2,750 km, enabling it to reach far into India’s northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The missile was first tested in March 2015.
It is to be noted that Pakistan’s defense capability has been enhanced with the passage of time and in recent times not only the Pakistan Army but also the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy have been enhanced.
Last month, on March 31, the Pakistan Navy announced the addition of a fast attack craft missile, PNS Hebat, and a third 16-ton bollard pull tug, PNT Goga.
The commissioning ceremony of Pakistan Navy’s locally manufactured fast attack craft missile ‘PNS Hebat’ and the inclusion of the third 16 ton bollard pull tug ‘PNT Goga’ was held in Karachi, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad said. Khan Niazi was the chief guest on the occasion.
PNS Hebat is the first landmark project designed locally by Maritime Technologies Complex and developed by Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW) without any foreign technical assistance.
Earlier, on December 21 last year, Pakistan successfully tested a locally made cruise missile ‘Babar One B’.
A statement issued by the ISPR said that the Babar One B missile has a locally developed and extended range.
Director General Strategic Plans Division Lt. Gen. Nadeem Zaki Manj, Chairman Nasscom Dr. Raza Samar and Commander Army Strategic Force Lt. Gen. Muhammad Ali also observed the missile test. Senior officers of the Strategic Plans Division and Strategic Forces officials were also present.
The DG Strategic Plans Division congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful missile test.
Earlier, on November 26 last year, Pakistan successfully tested a ground-to-ground ballistic missile, the Shaheen One-A.
According to an ISPR statement, the test of the ballistic missile Shaheen 1A was aimed at re-verifying the specific design and technical parameters of the weapons system.
Earlier, on August 12 last year, Pakistan had successfully tested the Ghaznavi surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
The Ghaznavi missile with single stage solid fuel rocket motor can successfully hit its target up to 320 km.
