On January 24th, Pakistan conducted the first test of its nuclear-capable surface-to-surface “Ababeel” medium-range ballistic missile. The Ababeel has a reported range of 2,200 km and is Pakistan’s first ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple warheads using Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. The Pakistani military declared the test a success and claimed that the...
On Monday, January 9, 2017, Pakistan reportedly conducted its first test of its submarine-launched Babur-3 cruise missile from an undisclosed location in the Indian Ocean. The Babur-3 has a range of 450 km and, according to the Pakistani military, is “capable of delivering various types of payloads and will provide Pakistan with a Credible Second...
On December 14, 2016, Pakistan tested its Hatf 7 “Babur” medium-range cruise missile from an undisclosed location. According to the Pakistan Military’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the missile was an enhanced version of the standard Babur missile, allowing it to “strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy, at a range of 700...
