Pakistan Successfully Tests Indigenously Developed Fatah-IV Cruise Missile

Pakistan successfully conducted a training launch of the indigenously developed Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile on Thursday, supervised by the Army Rocket Force Command. The test aimed to enhance operational readiness, validate advanced technical systems, and evaluate multiple parameters under training conditions. According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the missile features advanced avionics and modern navigational technology, enabling it to engage long-range targets with high precision and improved survivability. Senior military officers, scientists, and engineers from the development agency attended the exercise to ensure system reliability. Top civilian and military leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, commended the teams for their contributions. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also praised the achievement as a significant advancement for Pakistan’s defense sector. This event underscores Pakistan’s growing indigenous defense capabilities and strategic preparedness. It follows closely on the heels of the successful Fateh-II missile test less than three weeks prior and a previous Fatah-IV launch in September 2025, highlighting a rapid pace in the nation's missile development program.