Pakistan conducts successful test of enhanced version of Babur Cruise Missile: ISPR

Cruise missile can strike targets at range of 700 kilometres

The successful test of an enhanced version of the indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile was conducted by the Armed forces on Saturday, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The cruise missile incorporates advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets with high accuracy at a range of 700 kilometres.

Pakistan successfully test fired an enhanced range version of indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile. The weapon system incorporates advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy at a range of 700 KMs. pic.twitter.com/MbAwh8Skrp

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) April 14, 2018

Moreover, it is a low flying, terrain hugging missile, which carries  stealth features and is capable of carrying different warheads.

Babur is equipped with state of the art navigational technologies of Terrain Contour Matching and all time Digital Scene Matching and Area Co-relation.



These technologies enable it to engage various kinds of targets with pinpoint accuracy even in the absence of GPS navigation.

According to the military's media wing the cruise missile is an important part of Pakistan's strategic deterrence.

The President and Prime Minister of Pakistan lauded all those involved in the successful test of the missile.