By Our Correspondent
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has successfully conducted a test launch of the extended-range version of its indigenously developed Fatah-4 Ground-Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.
According to the military’s media wing, the latest test was conducted to validate additional technical parameters incorporated into various subsystems of the upgraded weapon system.
The Fatah-4 is equipped with advanced avionics and modern navigation technology, enabling it to engage targets at extended ranges with high precision and effectiveness.
The test also validated improvements aimed at enhancing the missile’s accuracy and survivability, while assessing the performance of its upgraded systems.
The Fatah-4 had previously been publicly reported as having a range of around 750 kilometres. However, ISPR did not disclose the maximum range of the extended version tested on Tuesday.
Pakistan first publicly confirmed the Fatah-4 system in 2025, following a successful training launch conducted by the Pakistan Army. The system was described as featuring advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids designed to improve precision.
A further training launch was conducted in May 2026 by the Army Rocket Force Command to validate technical parameters of various subsystems, with particular emphasis on accuracy and survivability.
The latest launch was witnessed by senior Pakistan Army officers as well as scientists and engineers involved in the development of the missile system.
The President, Prime Minister, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, along with the Services Chiefs, congratulated the personnel involved in the successful test and commended the technical expertise, dedication and commitment of the scientists, engineers and other officials who contributed to the development of the upgraded system.
