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Pakistan has successfully test-fired its first indigenously developed air-to-air missile, named ‘Faaz’, using entirely locally developed technology and components, the country’s military said.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, confirmed the successful test in a statement.
According to the statement, the successful launch marks a major milestone in Pakistan’s efforts to achieve self-reliance in space research and the defence sector.
The Faaz missile is equipped with an advanced terminal guidance system, enabling it to accurately strike designated aerial targets at long distances. Its introduction is expected to enhance the operational capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and further strengthen and modernise the country’s overall air defence system.
The military described the achievement as evidence of Pakistan’s technological advancement and domestic innovation capabilities.
Following the successful test, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, along with the chiefs of other services, congratulated the country’s defence scientists, researchers and engineers.
Earlier, on October 13, the Pakistan Army successfully tested an extended-range version of its Fatah-2 ballistic missile.
Equipped with advanced navigation and avionics systems, the missile is designed to manoeuvre along its flight path and penetrate enemy missile defence systems to accurately hit designated targets.
