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Pakistan to test cruise missile soon
Aroosa Alam
Islamabad—Quite in line with Pakistan’s stated policy of maintaining minimum nuclear deterrence profile, Pakistan is all set to achieve a major breakthrough in missile technology by conducting test of its first cruise missile in end September.
It is believed that this cruise missile will cater to the needs of Pakistan Navy in order to significantly enhance its long-range strike abilities.
It is believed that range of this missile can be upto 300km (within the MTCR range) and can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. It is designed to fly at extremely low altitudes at high speeds and is piloted over an evasive route by several mission tailored guidance systems. It will have the capability to hit high value or heavily guarded targets. One of its special features is that this essentially anti-ship missile can be launched from ground, ship, submarine or air.
The eventual addition of this strategic missile is a logical follow- up of the goals set by Pakistan as country’s nuclear philosophy.
No official word is available to confirm the test firing of cruise missile except that President General Pervez Musharraf in his exclusive interview with Pakistan Observer’s panel at Army House on the 29th of July disclosed that Pakistan will be conducting a very important missile test no later than early October which will give Pakistan’s missile programme a “major breakthrough”.
Replying to a question, President Musharraf said that Pakistan continues to enhance its missile programme and a major breakthrough is expected in a missile test that can take place anytime by end September or early October.
The President however refused to share more details saying that all aspects of the test will be revealed at the most appropriate timing. “One thing is clear that there is no compromise on the national defence. Pakistan will continue to develop its missile programme” said President Musharraf. Pakistan in last four months has conducted several missile tests which included long and medium range Shaheen and Ghouri series of missiles.
Since Pakistan has already developed nuclear tipped long and medium range ballistic missiles, it is believed that President was infact on test firing of a cruise missile. It is believed that NESCOM has been working on this Cruise Missile for years now. Pakistan is also implementing a tri-service combined Air Defence System called LOMADS (for low-to-medium altitude) and HIMADS (for medium-to-high altitude).
Similarly Pakistan and China have been trying to jointly develop a high altitude SAM System. Pakistan conducted its last missiles test on March 10, 2004 by test firing two stage Shaheen-2 ballistic missiles. It was for the first time Pakistan made public Shaheen 2 which has the maximum range of 2,500 with solid fuel and can carry payload upto 1000kg both nuclear and conventional.
Earlier Pakistan handed over Ghouri to Pakistan Army in Jan 2003 for full operational use. In March Shaheen 1 was also handed over to army for full operational use followed by test firing of Abdali. In October the same year Hatf-3 Ghaznavi missile was launched from a silo.
If Pakistan successfully test fires its cruise missile, it will effectively counter Indian PJ-BrahMos cruise missile which has been jointly developed by India and Russia. India the other day announced that serial production of this missile will start next year.
By: phrozenflame - 12th September 2004 at 10:25
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By: Arshad - 11th September 2004 at 13:04
more can be found here:
http://awc.com.pk/Nirav:its 15kg
The range and endurance seems to be good but the payload is quite low. Good enough for a camera with mounting etc.
By: phrozenflame - 11th September 2004 at 11:56
more can be found here:
http://awc.com.pk/
Nirav:its 15kg
By: nirav - 11th September 2004 at 02:56
what is the payload of the JASOOS ?
By: PLA - 10th September 2004 at 23:46
You can get RC kits better than the Nishan. Add a small radio alimiter, and you have the Nishan II
Not in the mood…
By: Arshad - 10th September 2004 at 23:10
Some companys i think
http://www.satuma.com.pk/
http://www.idaerospace.com/
some pictures
Jasoos
Range : 150 km radius
Endurance: 3-3.5 hours.jpg)
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By: Sameer - 10th September 2004 at 23:05
I believe that someone had posted news a few months ago about the US buying a few Pak UAVs for patrolling the wacky Mexico border, anyone know what has happened?
By: Sameer - 10th September 2004 at 23:04
Regardless the Nishan looks nice. Isn’t tere a long and a bit more academic article as to the history of the UAV programme in Pakistan and what the future holds, also who does the building in pakistan, for eg in India its DRDO and HAL etc?
By: Rajan - 10th September 2004 at 22:44
Tests may not include Cruise missile tests
Babar Ahmad
Sep 8, 2004, 15:48 |
Keeping in view the current spending on defense, it seems highly unlikely that the country would consider cruise missiles for its defense. Pakistan has a defense budget of $3.2 billion for the year 2004-05. Most of the amount from $3.2 billion is being spent over Air Force. The Air Force has recently ordered 7 Erieye AWACS radars from Sweden to neutralize the imbalance of power in the region.
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By: Arshad - 10th September 2004 at 22:40
You can get RC kits better than the Nishan. Add a small radio alimiter, and you have the Nishan II
We are not in the mood of starting another Flaming discussion. thank u
(for the rest no need to discuss this comment of airpower to avoid flaming)
By: AirPower - 10th September 2004 at 22:31
You can get RC kits better than the Nishan. Add a small radio alimiter, and you have the Nishan II
By: phrozenflame - 10th September 2004 at 21:58
Yes it was Nishan, coolest looking UAV in the region 😉 ,
sources related to Nishan and Sea Skimming
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/printer_4.shtml
http://www.aiaa.org/aerospace/Article.cfm?issuetocid=365&ArchiveIssueID=39
(anyone confirm the below Janes article independently plz… )
Jane’s Missiles and Rockets, Dec 1 2002 issue says:
Pakistan tests sea-skimming UAV
David C IsbyPakistan has announced it has tested technology for a sea-skimming version of its 35km-range National Development Complex (NDC) delta-wing Nishan Mk 2TJ target drone.
The “surface-skimming module” was announced when this turbojet-powered version of the Nishan had been displayed in 2001, but this has apparently been the first test of the capability.
The Nishan Mk 2 TJ has a maximum speed of 370km/h, a 42kg takeoff weight and can carry a 12kg payload. The announcement was apparently made to counter India’s successful test in June of the BrahMos anti-ship missile being developed in co-operation with Russia.
It suggests that Pakistan is investing in technologies that would enable it to develop indigenous anti-ship missiles comparable to the BrahMos.
In the interim, however, the modified Nishan would allow Pakistan to develop countermeasures against surface-skimming threats.
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By: Arshad - 10th September 2004 at 20:33
Pak tested Sea skimming tech on sub sonic UAV some years ago I heard..??
wasnt it the nishan orsomething ?
By: Sameer - 10th September 2004 at 20:26
Pak tested Sea skimming tech on sub sonic UAV some years ago I heard..??
You heard eh
Can u folks stop hearing and start posting where u heard it from, it would make for an interesting read, what kind of UAV, what range, Pakistani UAVs dont have the weight carrying capacity for now but i would love to know what they are upto, surely there must be something about this.
By: phrozenflame - 10th September 2004 at 19:34
Pak tested Sea skimming tech on sub sonic UAV some years ago I heard..??
By: nirav - 10th September 2004 at 16:05
PN was an ant compared to the Indian counterpart. Not they have some new very sharp claws.
but doesn’t that make it an ant with claws… ? :rolleyes:
By: PLA - 6th September 2004 at 14:27
I read that this missile is subsonic and looks more like the average US cruise missile we all know from Irac. Low low profile compared to the high low profile of Brahmos which is flying supersonic. With Subs and 300 km range with nukes it has added huge firepower. PN was an ant compared to the Indian counterpart. Not they have some new very sharp claws.
By: Yahoo25 - 31st August 2004 at 19:20
My claim regarding 300KM range and Anti-ship stand corrected.
By: PAF Fan - 31st August 2004 at 14:29
No idea mate, could have go help from South Africa, China, Ukraine, or entirely domestic, yet I doubt it, cruise missile technology is not easy stuff……
By: GDL - 31st August 2004 at 14:13
An entirely domestic project?
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