By IRNA,
Islamabad : The Pakistani army said Thursday that it has successfully tested a cruise missile, which carry nuclear warheads.
An army statement said the indigenously developed Cruise Missile Hatf-VII (Babur) have a range of 600 kilometers.
“The missile tests are part of a process of validating the system. Babur, which can carry strategic and conventional warheads, has stealth capabilities, is a low flying, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability, pin point accuracy and radar avoidance features,” it said.
It also incorporates the modern cruise missile technology of Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and Digital Scene Matching & Area Co-relation (DSMAC).
The President and Prime Minister congratulated the scientists and engineers on the trest and their outstanding success.
The Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Khalid Shamim Wynne, who witnessed the test, reiterated that the test will go a long way in consolidating Pakistan ’s strategic deterrence capability, and further strengthening national security.
“ Pakistan ’s resolve and commitment to continue its strategic programme will remain paramount,” he added.
The test was also witnessed by Director General of Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General (Retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Commander of Army Strategic Force Command, Lieutenant General Jamil Haider, Chairman of National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, senior officers from the armed forces and strategic organizations, scientists and engineers.