Pakistan successfully test fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen 1-A
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan successfully test fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen 1-A

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful flight test of the Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The flight test was witnessed by Lieutenant General Nadeem Zaki Manj, Director General Strategic Plans Division; Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command and the scientists and engineers of strategic organisations. Congratulating scientists and engineers on the successful conduct of the flight test, Mr. Manj appreciated their technical prowess, dedication and commitment, the statement said. In March, the armed forces had conducted the successful test launch of the nuclear-capable Shaheen 1-A medium-range ballistic missile.

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Unguided missile: The Hindu Editorial on a missile malfunction and Pakistan’s joint probe demand
2 years, 10 months ago

Unguided missile: The Hindu Editorial on a missile malfunction and Pakistan’s joint probe demand

The Hindu  

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North Korea says latest test involved tactical guided missiles
2 years, 11 months ago

North Korea says latest test involved tactical guided missiles

Al Jazeera  

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Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Thursday successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile which can strike targets up to 290 kilometres, the army said. The successful training launch of ballistic missile ‘Ghaznavi’ was aimed at ensuring operational readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command, besides re-validating technical parameters of the weapon system, the army said in a statement. The training launch was witnessed by …

Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Shaheen-1A
3 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Shaheen-1A

India Today  

Pakistan on Friday successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 900 kilometres, the Army said. The test of Shaheen-1A surface to surface ballistic missile, was aimed at re-validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system including advanced navigation system, the media wing of the Pakistani army - the Inter-Services Public Relations, said in a …

Pakistan conducts launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile
3 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan conducts launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile

India TV News  

The Pakistan Army announced that it has conducted a successful training launch of a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 km. This training launch of the "Ghaznavi" missile on Wednesday was the culminating point of the Annual Field Training Exercise of Army Strategic Forces Command, Xinhua news agency quoted the Army's …

Pakistan successfully tests medium-range missile
3 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan successfully tests medium-range missile

Al Jazeera  

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Pakistan successfully tests nuclear-capable air launched cruise missile Ra'ad-II
4 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan successfully tests nuclear-capable air launched cruise missile Ra'ad-II

India Today  

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Pakistan tests Shaheen-1 missile
5 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan tests Shaheen-1 missile

India TV News  

Pakistan has successfully conducted training launch of the Shaheen-1 the Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile, military spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Monday. "Launch was aimed at testing the operational readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command ensuring Pakistan's credible minimum deterrence," he added. Director General Strategic Plans Division, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, NESCOM chairman, senior officers from Strategic Plans Division, …

Pakistan rattles sabre, test fires nuclear missile
6 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan rattles sabre, test fires nuclear missile

Deccan Chronicle  

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