RAWALPINDI – Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-1Asurface to a surface ballistic missile, capable of hitting with “highprecision” up to 900 kilometers, the military’s media wing said Friday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations ISPR, the test flight wasaimed at the re-validating various design and technical parameters of theweapon system including an advanced navigation system.
Lieutenant General Nadeem Zaki Manj, Director General Strategic PlansDivision, Dr Raza Samar, Chairman NESCOM, Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali,Commander Army Strategic Forces Command witnessed the flight test.
Gen. Manj congratulated scientists and engineers on the conduct of thissuccessful test. He appreciated the technical prowess, dedication andcommitment of scientists and engineers, who contributed whole-heartedly inmaking the missile launch successful.
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