{"id":31923,"date":"2025-10-03T12:30:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=31923"},"modified":"2025-10-03T12:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:30:45","slug":"pakistan-successfully-tests-fatah-4-cruise-missile-with-750-kilometers-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/pakistan-successfully-tests-fatah-4-cruise-missile-with-750-kilometers-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-4 cruise missile with 750 kilometers range"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>5 minute read<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Pakistan Army successfully carried out a \u201ctraining launch\u201d of its newly inducted Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM), marking a significant step in the country\u2019s ongoing missile modernization program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The test, conducted under the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC), demonstrated the missile\u2019s 750-kilometer (466-mile) range and its ability to conduct precision strikes while evading detection by advanced air defense systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Fatah-4 is equipped with \u201cadvanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids\u201d and features a terrain-hugging flight profile designed to penetrate enemy air defenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch event was observed by the Chief of General Staff, senior military officers, scientists, and engineers, underscoring its importance within Pakistan\u2019s defense establishment. Following the test, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and the Services Chiefs congratulated the teams involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Zardari hailed the successful firing as a \u201cmilestone in Pakistan\u2019s defense system,\u201d adding: \u201cPakistan\u2019s defense is and will remain impregnable.\u201d He described the Fatah-4 as evidence of the nation\u2019s \u201cscientific self-reliance.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"800\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ISPR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ISPR<\/a><br>Rawalpindi, 30 Sep, 2025<br><br>A successful training launch of newly inducted indigenously developed Fatah-4, Ground Launched Cruise Missile was conducted today by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pakistan<\/a> Army at a range of 750 Kilometers. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PakistanArmy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PakistanArmy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COAS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COAS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FATAH4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FATAH4<\/a><br><br>Equipped with advanced avionics\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Blie62Tnn7\">pic.twitter.com\/Blie62Tnn7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Pakistan Armed Forces News \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 (@PakistanFauj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PakistanFauj\/status\/1972989024932336010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><strong>Specifications of Fatah-4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fatah-4 is the latest in Pakistan\u2019s Fatah missile family, a series of surface-to-surface systems intended for long-range conventional strikes. Official specifications released by the military indicate that the missile has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cruise speed: Mach 0.7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Range: 750 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warhead weight: 330 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total mass: 1,530 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum flight altitude: 50 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accuracy: Within 5 m CEP (circular error probable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The missile is considered a derivative of the Babur-series cruise missiles, long associated with Pakistan\u2019s nuclear deterrence strategy. Since 2018, however, the Babur platform has been adapted for conventional roles, leading to systems such as the Harbah dual-purpose cruise missile for the Pakistan Navy and now the Fatah-4 for the Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fatah-4 shares design lineage with Pakistan\u2019s Babur-series land-attack cruise missiles, which have an estimated range of 700 kilometers. Unlike the nuclear-capable Babur, the Fatah-4 is designed primarily for conventional roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The missile also reflects lessons from the Harbah cruise missile, an adaptation of Babur for naval use. The Harbah NG, an export variant, has a stated range of 280 kilometers, cruising speed of Mach 0.6\u20130.8, and is guided by a GNSS-supported inertial navigation system (INS) with digital scene matching area correlation (DSMAC).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pakistan-Fatah-4-missile.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pakistan-Fatah-4-missile.jpg?resize=1016%2C711&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pakistan Army's Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile system\" class=\"wp-image-31927\" style=\"width:840px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pakistan-Fatah-4-missile.jpg?resize=1024%2C717&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pakistan-Fatah-4-missile.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pakistan-Fatah-4-missile.jpg?resize=768%2C538&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pakistan-Fatah-4-missile.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>Pakistan Army&#8217;s Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile system on display. (Image Credit: X)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The missile features a terminal-stage seeker, either imaging infrared (IIR) or active radar homing (ARH). By extending these design principles into the ground-launched Fatah-4, Pakistan has developed a weapon that military officials say can reliably defeat enemy detection and interception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Fatah Missile Family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fatah series has emerged as a key pillar of Pakistan\u2019s push to strengthen its conventional strike capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fatah-1<\/strong>: A 301 mm guided multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) with a range of 140 km.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fatah-2<\/strong>: A 600 mm ballistic missile with a range of 400 km.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fatah-3<\/strong>: Expected to be a 450 km-range system, but not yet revealed. Analysts suggest it may have been redesignated under the \u201cAbdali Weapon System,\u201d a ballistic missile tested in May 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fatah-4<\/strong>: A 750 km GLCM, designed for long-range precision conventional strikes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The introduction of the Fatah-4 significantly expands Pakistan\u2019s conventional missile reach, placing critical strategic assets within range while bolstering its ability to counter India\u2019s growing missile and air defense systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Missile Modernization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch comes amid Pakistan\u2019s broader efforts to upgrade its missile arsenal. The Army Rocket Force Command, formally established in August 2025, oversees conventional missile systems, including the Fatah series and long-range rocket artillery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past two years, Pakistan has introduced multiple new systems under its indigenous production drive. In May 2025, it tested a shorter-range surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 km during the \u201cEx Indus\u201d exercises. In late 2024, the Pakistan Navy tested a ship-launched ballistic missile with a range of 350 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new developments parallel India\u2019s defense modernization. New Delhi has fielded advanced cruise and ballistic missiles and layered air and missile defense systems, creating a competitive dynamic that continues to drive Islamabad\u2019s focus on range, precision, and survivability.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pakistan-fires-missiles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pakistan-fires-missiles.jpg?resize=801%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pakistan targets Indian bases on May 10, 2025, after India\u2019s overnight missile strike as the India-Pakistan conflict escalates\" class=\"wp-image-29178\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pakistan-fires-missiles.jpg?w=801&amp;ssl=1 801w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pakistan-fires-missiles.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pakistan-fires-missiles.jpg?resize=768%2C479&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>Pakistan targets Indian bases on May 10, 2025, after India\u2019s overnight missile strike on Pakistan. (Image Credit: Pakistan state media)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Military analysts say the Fatah-4 adds a new layer of deterrence in South Asia. By fielding a modern, terrain-hugging cruise missile, Pakistan aims to ensure its conventional forces remain credible even in the face of India\u2019s expanding defenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Pakistan\u2019s Missile Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan maintains a diverse mix of nuclear and conventional missile systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nuclear-capable ballistic missiles<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shaheen series (I, II, III) \u2013 750\u20132,750 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ghauri (Hatf-V) \u2013 ~1,500 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ababeel \u2013 ~2,200 km with MIRV capability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nasr (Hatf-IX) \u2013 ~70 km tactical range<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conventional cruise missiles<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Babur series \u2013 ~700 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ra\u2019ad (I &amp; II) \u2013 350\u2013600 km air-launched<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatah series \u2013 latest Fatah-4 with 750 km<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other short-range systems<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abdali (Hatf-II) \u2013 ~180 km<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The addition of the Fatah-4 enhances Pakistan\u2019s ability to conduct precision conventional strikes deep into adversary territory, reducing reliance on nuclear systems for deterrence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pakistan-fatah-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pakistan-fatah-1.jpg?resize=1016%2C678&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pakistan Fatah-1\" class=\"wp-image-31073\" style=\"width:840px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pakistan-fatah-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pakistan-fatah-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pakistan-fatah-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pakistan-fatah-1.jpg?resize=589%2C392&amp;ssl=1 589w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pakistan-fatah-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>Pakistan-made surface-to-surface missiles Fatah-I and the launcher displayed during a military parade on March 23, 2024. (Image Credit: AP\/via X)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>By fielding a missile with a 750 km range, precision accuracy, and terrain-hugging capability, Pakistan has bolstered its ability to penetrate layered defenses and hit critical targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The test highlights Islamabad\u2019s ongoing emphasis on conventional deterrence as a counterbalance to India\u2019s missile and defense modernization. As both nations continue to invest in long-range strike systems, regional security analysts warn of a deepening strategic competition in South Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pakistan Army successfully carried out a \u201ctraining launch\u201d of its newly inducted Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM), marking a significant step in the country\u2019s ongoing missile modernization program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31926,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[124,1],"tags":[137,380,500,6,957,5,31,535,8,887,113,533],"class_list":["post-31923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asia-pacific","category-news","tag-asia","tag-asia-pacific","tag-ballistic-missile","tag-defense","tag-fatah","tag-military","tag-missile","tag-mlrs","tag-pakistan","tag-prsm","tag-security","tag-south-asia"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pakistan-Fatah-4-missile-display.jpg?fit=690%2C370&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7jJWb-8iT","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31923"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31929,"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31923\/revisions\/31929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}