Pakistan tests 2,200-km range surface-to-surface missile
Pakistan on Jan 23 conducted
the first flight test of long range surface-to-surface ballistic missile
Ababeel. It claimed that the missile has the capability to carry nuclear
warheads and engage multiple targets with high precision, defeating the enemy’s
hostile radars.
About:
- The missile has a maximum range of 2,200 Km. “The
missile is capable of delivering multiple warheads, using Multiple
Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
- Ababeel Weapon System is aimed at ensuring
survivability of Pakistan’s ballistic missiles in the growing regional
Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) environment and that it will further
reinforce deterrence.
Recent activities:
- On January 9, Pakistan had conducted a test-firing
of submarine-launched cruise missile “Babur-3”, having a range of 450 Km.
Babur-3:
- Babur-3 is a sea-based variant of cruise missile
Babur-2, which was successfully tested in December.
- It incorporates state-of-the-art technology,
including under water controlled propulsion and advanced guidance and
navigation features, duly augmented by Global Navigation, Terrain and
Scene Matching System.
- It also features terrain-hugging and sea-skimming flight capabilities that will enable it evade hostile radars.
