RAWALPINDI – Pakistan has joined the elite club of nations with the launchof the Babar Cruise Missile with extended range of 700 km.
Babar Cruise missile successfully hit the target with the extended range.Only few superpowers of the World have capability to launch a cruisemissile with this much range.
Earlier Pakistan conducted another successful test fire of indigenouslydeveloped Submarine Launched Cruise Missile Babur, having a range of 450kms, Inter Services Public Relations said.
According to ISPR, the media wing of the military, the missile was firedfrom an underwater dynamic platform, which successfully engaged its targetwith precise accuracy; meeting all the flight parameters.
SLCM Babur is capable of delivering various types of payloads andincorporates state of the art technologies including underwater controlledpropulsion, advanced guidance and navigation features.
The missile provides Pakistan Credible Second Strike Capability, augmentingthe existing deterrence regime. Development of this capability alsoreflects Pakistan’s response to provocative nuclear strategies and posturebeing pursued in the neighborhood through induction of nuclear submarinesand ship-borne nuclear missiles; leading to nuclearization of Indian OceanRegion.
Pakistan eyes this landmark development as a step towards reinforcing thepolicy of Credible Minimum Deterrence through indigenization andself-reliance.
The test was witnessed by DG Strategic Plans Division (SPD), ChairmanNESCOM, Commander Naval Strategic Force Command (NSFC), senior officials,scientists and engineers from Strategic Scientific Organizations.
The Chairman JCSC and Services Chiefs have congratulated the scientists,engineers and NSFC personnel for successful achievement of this highlysignificant milestone.
The President and Prime Minister of Pakistan have also conveyed theirfacilitations to the scientists, engineers and NSFC personnel involved inthe effort.