[Pakistan] Programme Balistique

[Henri K.]

Pakistan today conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-III surface to surface ballistic missile

No PR378/2015-ISPR    Dated: December 11, 2015

Rawalpindi - December 11, 2015: Pakistan today conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-III surface to surface ballistic missile, with a maximum range of   2750 kilometers. The test flight was aimed at validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system.

The successful flight test with its impact point in the Arabian Sea, validating all the desired parameters was witnessed by senior officers from Strategic Plans Division, Strategic Forces, Scientists and Engineers of Strategic Organizations.

Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General   Mazhar Jamil, congratulated the Scientists and Engineers on achieving a significant milestone in complementing the deterrence capability. He asserted that Pakistan desires peaceful co-existence in the region for which nuclear deterrence would further strengthen strategic stability in South Asia.

He appreciated the technical prowess, dedication and commitment of scientists who contributed whole heartedly to make this launch a success.   He expressed his full confidence over the Strategic Command and Control System and the Strategic Forces’ operational preparedness to defend against any aggressive design. 

President and Prime Minister of Pakistan have congratulated the  Scientists and Engineers on successful conduct of today’s missile test.

La zone d'essai :

 A1811/15 - LONG RANGE MISSILE FRNG TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED BY PAKISTAN
   IN INTERNATIONAL SEA. THE CORRIDOR TO BE UTILIZED BY THE
   INTENDED FLIGHT PATH IS BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL
   AREA BOUNDED BY COORD:
   254350.0N 0661926.8E 251649.8N 0671121.7E
   020018.5N 0541837.5E 022715.5N 0533055.2E 
   THE FLW ATS ROUTES ARE NOT AVBL IN MUMBAI FIR.
   1.  P518 BTN NOBAT AND KABIM 
   2.  L301 BTN LADOT AND RASKI
   3.  N571 BTN DOGET AND PARAR
   4.  P574 BTN BOLIS AND TOTOX
   5.  N563 BTN KATBI AND REXOD
   6.  M300 BTN LEMAX AND LOTAV
   7.  P570 BTN LATEB AND KITAL
   8.  L894 BTN BOLUR AND KITAL
   9.  L516 BTN UNRIV AND KITAL
   10. P751 BTN LATEB AND ANGAL 
   11. T208 BTN BOLUR AND ASPUX
   12. UL425 BTN DONSA AND ASPUX
   13. UM551 BTN DONSA AND ANGAL
   14. P323 BTN DONSA AND GIDAS. MSL - UNL, BTN 0400-0730, 10 DEC 04:00 2015
UNTIL 13 DEC 07:30 2015. CREATED: 04 DEC 11:48 2015

 

La portée d'essai est d'environ 2900 km.

Henri K.

[Henri K.]

Press Release     
No PR382/2015-ISPR     Dated: December 15, 2015
Rawalpindi - December 15, 2015: 

Pakistan today conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen 1A ballistic missile. The flight test was aimed at re-validating several design and technical parameters of the weapon system. Shaheen1A is capable of delivering different types of warheads to a range of 900 kilometers.

Today’s launch with impact point in Arabian Sea was witnessed by senior officers from Strategic Plans Division, strategic forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations.

Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Mazhar Jamil, congratulated the scientists and engineers for their dedication, professionalism and commitment towards yet another display of strengthening Pakistan’s defence. Shaheen-1A with its sophisticated and advanced guidance system makes it a highly accurate missile system. He reiterated that Pakistan’s strategic capabilities are based on Credible Minimum Deterrence and desire for peaceful co-existence in the region.

The successful test launch has been warmly appreciated by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan who congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving another outstanding milestone.

Henri K.