ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan Army on Tuesday conducted a successful test launch of the Hypersonic Ballistic Missile, Fatah-2 Extended Range (ER), equipped with advanced navigation and state-of-the-art avionics.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the weapon system is capable of engaging targets with high precision and defeating the enemy’s Missile Defence Systems due to its unique trajectory and maneuverability features.
“Fatah-2 ER, with its extended range, will further enhance the Army’s reach and capability of engaging deep targets,” it stated.
Today’s launch was witnessed by Commander Army Rocket Force Command (Comd ARFC) Lt Gen Nauman Zakaria, senior officers from the Pakistan Army, and committed scientists and engineers.
The ARFC chief appreciated the dedication and technical prowess of scientists and engineers, the military’s media wing said.
🚨#ISPR Press Release
Pakistan Army today conducted successful test launch of Hypersonic Ballistic Missile, Fatah-2 Extended Range (ER). The weapon system is equipped with advanced navigation and state of the art avionics. #Fatah2
It is capable of engaging targets with high precision and defeating enemy’s Missile Defence Systems due to its unique trajectory and maneuverability features. Fatah-2 ER with it’s extended range will further enhance Army’s reach and capability of engaging deep targets.
Today’s launch was witnessed by Commander Army Rocket Force Command (Comd ARFC), senior officers from Pakistan Army and committed scientists and engineers. Commander ARFC appreciated the dedication and technical prowess of scientists and engineers.
The President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces and Services Chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on successful test launch of Extended Range version of Fatah-2 weapon system.
— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) October 13, 2026
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Services Chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful test launch of the extended-range version of the Fatah-2 weapon system.
Last week, the Pakistan Army conducted another successful test launch of an indigenously developed extended version of the Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile.
The military’s media wing said that the weapon system is equipped with “advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids” and is capable of engaging targets at extended ranges with high precision and lethality.
“The test also validated additional technical parameters of various sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability,” it stated.
The ISPR said that the test launch was witnessed by senior officers from the Pakistan Army along with scientists and engineers of the developing agency.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir and Services Chiefs commended the successful test launch of Fatah-4 Extended Version.
They appreciated the technical prowess, dedication, and commitment of all those who contributed towards achieving this milestone.
