Cheers,
August 11, 2005 Thursday Rajab 5, 1426
Pakistan test-fires first ground-launched cruise missile Babur ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (Agencies) Pakistan on Thursday successfully test-fired its first ever ground-launched cruise missile, the Hatf VII Babur, capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads, the military said in a statement. “By the Grace of Allah, all design parameters for the flight were validated,” the statement said, adding that the terrain-hugging missile could reach targets up to 500 kilometres (310 miles) away. President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz congratulated the scientists and engineers involved in the Babur programme on their outstanding success.(Posted @ 09:40 PST)
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Information Minister terms missile testing ‘a gift’ for Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP): Federal Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Thursday termed the successful testing of the first-ever ground-launched cruise missile by Pakistan as “a gift of the scientists on the birthday of President Musharraf and the Independence Day of the nation.”(Posted @ 13:00 PST)
http://www.dawn.com/2005/08/11/welcome.htm
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Pakistan Test Fires Nuke-Capable Missile
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan on Thursday test fired its first cruise missile, a weapon that can carry nuclear and conventional warheads, a test it conducted without notifying archrival India, officials said.
The missile, named Babur, has a range of 310 miles. The launch site was not disclosed.
The Foreign Ministry said Pakistan did not inform India, as an agreement formalized between the two countries over the weekend on pre-notification of missile tests does not cover cruise missiles.
There was no immediate reaction from India. 😛
Cruise missiles are typically low-flying guided missiles that use jet propulsion to allow sustained flight.
The military statement said the Babur missile flies parallel to the surface of the ground, can hit its target with “pinpoint accuracy” and can be fired from war ships, submarines and fighter jets.
“The technology enables the missile to avoid radar detection and penetrate undetected through any hostile defensive system,” it said.
Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan said Pakistan has joined the few countries “that can design and make cruise missiles.”
The missile test agreement is part of confidence-building in a peace process between the South Asian rivals, which have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947. They also agreed at the weekend to set up a hot line next month to help prevent accidental nuclear conflict.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=sto…_missile_test_1
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It was kept quit and bang..suddenly =) just like the Nukes….but for regular readers of Pakdef, it was a thing waiting to happen 😉
=)
Should have tested on 14th Aug I reckon….but oh well…No pics so far..but the videos should be their on PTV soon. 45 mins until next news…if they have it, then its there, else no.
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