Pakistan successfully test fires Babur Cruise Missile-2
Babur Weapon System is an important force multiplier for Pakistan's strategic defence: ISPR
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Pakistan today has conducted a successful test on Wednesday of an enhanced version of the indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile.
Babur Weapon System version - 2 incorporates advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy, at a range of 700 kilometers, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported.
It is a low flying, terrain hugging missile, which carries certain stealth features and is capable of carrying various types of warheads.
It is equipped with state of the art navigational technologies of Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and all time Digital Scene Matching & Area Co-relation (DSMAC) which enables it to engage various type of targets with pinpoint accuracy even in the absence of GPS navigation.
Babur Weapon System is an important force multiplier for Pakistan’s strategic defence.
Today’s launch was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, senior officers from Strategic Plans Division, Strategic Forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving yet another milestone of great value and significance.
Expressing his full confidence over the Strategic Command and Control System and the Strategic Forces’ operational preparedness, CJCSC stated that this test further strengthens Pakistan’s Deterrence Capability. The President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan have congratulated the scientists and engineers on successful conduct of today’s missile test.
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