{"id":3560,"date":"2026-10-14T01:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T01:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/?p=3560"},"modified":"2026-10-14T01:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T01:59:08","slug":"army-successfully-test-launches-hypersonic-fatah-2-extended-range-missile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/14\/army-successfully-test-launches-hypersonic-fatah-2-extended-range-missile\/","title":{"rendered":"Army successfully test-launches hypersonic Fatah-2 extended-range missile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>RAWALPINDI<\/strong>: The Pakistan Army successfully test-launched the Fatah-2 extended range (ER) hypersonic ballistic missile, the military\u2019s media wing said in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Fatah-2 ER is equipped with advanced navigation and state-of-the-art avionics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is capable of engaging targets with high precision and defeating [the] enemy\u2019s missile defence systems due to its unique trajectory and manoeuvrability features,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFatah-2 ER, with its extended range, will further enhance [the] army\u2019s reach and capability of engaging deep targets.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media  w-full  w-full  media--  media--embed  \" data-original-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wXvSnOcrgtU\"><\/figure>\n<p>The test launch was witnessed by Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) chief Lt Gen Nauman Zakaria, senior army officers, scientists and engineers.<\/p>\n<p>The ARFC commander \u201cappreciated the dedication and technical prowess of scientists and engineers\u201d, ISPR said.<\/p>\n<p>It further said the president, prime minister, and the chief of defence forces congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful test launch of the \u201cextended range version of Fatah-2 weapon system\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi congratulated the nation on the success of the test and termed it an important advancement in the defence sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army successfully test-launched the Fatah-2 extended range (ER) hypersonic ballistic missile, the military\u2019s media wing said in a statement on Tuesday. 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