Islamabad: Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile, with a maximum range of 2,750 kilometers.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the test flight was aimed at validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system
The statement said the successful flight test, which landed at its impact point in the Arabian Sea and validated all desired parameters, was witnessed by senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division, Strategic Forces and the scientists and engineers of strategic organisations.
Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Mazhar Jamil, said the country had achieved a “significant milestone” in complementing the deterrence capability.
He appreciated the technical prowess, dedication and commitment of scientists who contributed wholeheartedly to make this launch a success. He expressed full confidence over the strategic command and control system and the strategic forces’ operational preparedness to defend against any aggressive design.
The president and prime minister of Pakistan congratulated the scientists and engineers on successful conduct of today’s missile test.
The Shaheen-I and Shaheen-II missiles were test-fired in 2014 in Pakistan.
Shaheen-I is capable of carrying nuclear as well as conventional warheads and has a range of 900 km, while the Shaheen-II missile can carry nuclear and conventional warheads up to a range of 1500 km.