Rawalpindi, November 3,2026: Pakistan has successfully conducted the flight test of its first indigenously developed Fa’az air-to-air missile, marking a significant milestone in the country’s aerospace and defence capabilities, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the missile features a state-of-the-art terminal guidance system and is capable of engaging aerial targets at extended ranges.
The missile is expected to enhance the operational flexibility of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and further strengthen the country’s overall defence capabilities, the statement said.
It added that the successful flight test demonstrated the technical maturity, innovation and growing self-reliance of Pakistan’s defence industry.
Senior officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces witnessed the test alongside the scientists and engineers involved in developing the weapon system.
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 achievement.
The development comes weeks after the Pakistan Army successfully test-fired the extended-range version of its Fatah-2 ballistic missile on October 13.
The Fatah-2 Extended Range (ER) weapon system is equipped with advanced navigation and avionics, according to the ISPR.
The military’s media wing said the missile could engage targets with high precision and penetrate enemy missile defence systems due to its “unique trajectory and manoeuvrability features”.
The extended range is expected to further enhance the Pakistan Army’s operational reach and its capability to strike targets at greater distances.
