RAWALPINDI: Pakistan conducted a successful test flight of the multi-launch rocket Fatah-II on Wednesday, equipped with state-of-the-art avionics, a sophisticated navigation system, and a unique flight trajectory.
The Fatah-II weapon system is capable of engaging targets with high precision up to a range of 400 kil-ometres, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The test was witnessed by senior officers from tri-services and dedicated scientists and engineers. President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir congratu-lated participating troops and scientists on the successful conduct of flight test.
The flight test of the indigenously developed Fatah-I guided multi-launch rocket system was conduct-ed on August 24, 2021, making Pakistan capable of delivering a conventional warhead.
The multi-launch rocket system gave the Pakistan Army capability of precision target engagement deep in enemy territory, according to the ISPR. –Agencies
