Pakistan had conducted a successful test fire of the multi tube, indigenously developed Cruise Missile Hatf – VII (Babur) having a range of 700 km on Friday.
According to a statement released by spokesman of Pakistan army said
that the missile test was conducted to validate the design parameters
of the weapon system and a new Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV). Babur
Cruise Missile is low flying, terrain-hugging missile with high
maneuverability, pinpoint accuracy, and radar avoidance features. It can
carry both nuclear and conventional warheads and has stealth
capabilities. It also incorporates the most modern cruise missile
technology of Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and Digital Scene
Matching and Area Co-relation (DSMAC).
A special feature of today’s launch was the validation of a new
multi tube Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV) during the test. The three tube
MLV enhances manifold the targeting and deployment options in the
conventional and nuclear modes. With its shoot-and-scoot capability, the
MLV provides a major force multiplier effect for target employment and
survivability.
The test was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
General Khalid Shahmeem Wynne, Director General Strategic Plans
Division, Lieutenant General (Retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Commander
Army Strategic Force Command, Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani and
Chairman National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) Mr
Muhammad Irfan Burney, senior officers and from the armed forces and
strategic organizations, scientists and engineers. The test will
consolidate Pakistan’s strategic deterrence capability and further
strengthen national security.
The successful test has also been warmly appreciated by President
and Prime Minister of Pakistan, who have congratulated the scientists
and engineers on their outstanding success. SANA
