Pakistan Successfully Test-Fires Fatah-4 Long-Range Cruise Missile with 750km Range

Pakistan's military announced on Tuesday the successful test-firing of a long-range cruise missile, designed to enhance the nation's conventional missile capabilities.

The Fatah-4 surface-to-surface missile, with an impressive range of 750 kilometers (470 miles), features sophisticated avionics and cutting-edge navigation systems, according to a military statement. The location of the missile launch was not disclosed.

Military officials described the weapon as having terrain-hugging flight capabilities that allow it to evade enemy air defense systems while delivering highly precise strikes. The statement emphasized that this missile will "enhance the reach, lethality and survivability" of Pakistan's conventional missile arsenal.

Pakistan regularly conducts tests of domestically developed cruise missiles and weapons, demonstrating its defensive capabilities against potential threats from neighboring India.

Since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947, the two South Asian nuclear powers have engaged in three wars against each other. Both nations frequently conduct test launches of updated missile versions as part of their ongoing military development programs.