Rawalpindi, October 13,2026: Pakistan Army has successfully test-fired the Fatah-2 Extended Range (ER) hypersonic ballistic missile, equipped with advanced navigation systems and state-of-the-art avionics, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.
According to the military’s media wing, the weapon system is capable of engaging targets with high precision and penetrating enemy missile defence systems through its distinctive trajectory and manoeuvrability.
The extended-range version of Fatah-2 will further enhance the Pakistan Army’s reach and capability to engage targets at greater distances, the ISPR said.
The test launch was witnessed by Commander Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC), senior Pakistan Army officers, and scientists and engineers involved in the missile’s development.
The commander appreciated the dedication and technical expertise of the scientists and engineers behind 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, and the services chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful test launch of the extended-range version of the Fatah-2 weapon system.
