Pakistan successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Shaheen III surface to surface ballistic missile for the second time on Friday (Dec 11)...
Pakistan successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Shaheen III surface to surface ballistic missile for the second time on Friday (Dec 11).
With a maximum range of 2750 km (1, 700 miles), the Shaheen III is the longest range missile developed by Pakistan and brings almost all Indian cities within its range.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the test flight was aimed at validating the various design and technical parameters of the weapon system.
The two stage solid fueled missile was first test fired in March 2015. The missile was developed in response to Indian development of the 3000 km range Agni III ballistic missile.
The Shaheen ballistic missile family include the operational Shaheen-I with a range of 900 km and the Shaheen-II with a 1,500 km. Pakistan also operates the liquid fueled Ghauri I and Ghauri II strategic ballistic missiles with a range of 1500 and 2000 km respectively.
