Pakistan conducts successful test flight of Fatah-1: ISPR

Says new weapon system will give Pak Army capability of precision target engagement into enemy territory

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan successfully conducted a test flight of indigenously developed Fatah-1, Guided Multi Launch Rocket System, on Thursday, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Babar Iftikhar.

Announcing the news on Twitter, the DG ISPR maintained that the weapon system is capable of delivering a conventional warhead upto a range of 140 kilometres.

General Iftikhar added that it will give the Pakistan Army the capability of precision target engagement deep into enemy territory.

#Pakistan today conducted a successful test flight of indigenously developed #Fatah-1, Guided Multi Launch Rocket System, capable of delivering a conventional Warhead upto a range of 140 km. The Weapon System will give Pak Army capability of precision target engagement 1/2) pic.twitter.com/0bqBfOneJK

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) January 7, 2021

President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa congratulated the participating troops and scientists on the success of the test flight.

On December 30, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) marked a major progress in its national air defense arsenal as it announced beginning the production of the state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder Block 3 fighter jets, while also acquiring 14 dual-seat JF-17 aircraft.

According to reports, the JF-17 Thunder Block 3 of the PAF will be operational with a new radar ,and will be better than the Raphael aircraft acquired by India.

At the same time, 14 dual-seat aircraf, manufactured with Pak-China cooperation were also handed over to the PAF. These will also be used for trainings.

Speaking during the induction ceremony, Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong said that China congratulates Pakistan for the 17th Block-II Dual Seat joining its air defense fleet.