Pakistan successfully test fires nuclear-capable long-range missile


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-fired a long-range ballistic missile.

The military says the nuclear-capable Shaheen-2 missile was launched from an undisclosed location Saturday, and has a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,245 miles).

Pakistan routinely tests various versions of missiles in its arsenal, which are designed to match that of neighboring archrival India.




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Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable missile


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan successfully test-fired a long-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Saturday, the military said.

"The missile Hatf-VI (Shaheen-2) has a range of 2000 km (1,200 miles) and can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads," the military said in a statement.













Pakistan test fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile


ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has successfully test fired a long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of over 2,000 kilometers, according to local TV reports Saturday.

The missile, Hataf-6 or Shaheen-2, can carry nuclear as well as conventional warheads.

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Pakistan tests long-range Hataf-6 ballistic missile

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully test fired long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile. Hataf-6 Shaheen-2 ballistic missile have 2000 kilometers range. The missile could carry nuclear as well as conventional weapons.

Prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen. Tariq Majeed and defence minister Ahmed Mukhtar witnessed the missile test.

Prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani congratulated the missile scientists for successful test of the Hataf-6 Shaheen-2 ballistic missile.


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Was there anything new tested with the test, extended range, heavy road or multitarge
more news on it

i think it was routine check

http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=43748

Is it the same?

Alhamdu'Lillah. That's an another batch added into Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.

I'm still waiting for the 5000 km Tipu to be tested.

Pakistan Zindabad!!!

it's good to see production is getting along fine, but i want to see a real long range missile.

This only came after the Olympic Torch and the constant meeting with Chinese officials!

India does not give credence to Pak. missile test

New Delhi (PTI): India on Saturday did not give much credence to the test-firing of a ballistic missile by Pakistan saying such tests were regularly required as the technology was imported.

"Such tests have been happening for ever. Pakistan requires testing of missiles as the technology is flowing in from some other parts of the world. Therefore, regular testing is required," Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta, who is also the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, told reporters here.

His comment was sought on the test-firing of the Shaheen-II or Hatf-VI long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile by Pakistan today.

It is Pakistan's longest range missile with a reach of 2,000 kms and capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200804191741.htm

India does not give credence to Pak. missile test

give credence to means: to believe or have faith in or putting reliance

So if we translate it to average and normal English then it means

India does not believe the missile test which Pakistan was held today and on the other side the Naval Chief Admiral recognises the regular testing because of the technology flows in to Pakistan.
This means he knows Pakistan does not sit back and gets satisfied with the technology it has, but improves it.

Why should India not believe in the missile test? Answer is simple, arrogance and turning a blind eye for what it's neighbour does but on the other hand the "fetishloving" Indian media and govt. always turns on "Anti-Pakistan-SM"!

Peace

Maybe the Navy Cheif forget that an Indian embassy official has been arrested for buying US microprocessors and other tech for B missiles. Makes me laugh when Indians claim technology is 100% indiginous.

Again laughting Indian missiles do not need to be tested? The US, Russia and China test missiles atleast 10-15 times against 2-4 in Indians case before formal induction.

The day these missiles rain on Hinduland this ignorant scum will surely give credence to Pak missiles. Besides, this twat has the nerves to rant about imported tech whilst his own country heavily relies on tech from the outside. This imbecile also forgot to remember the track record of failures of his country. I'm glad we test fired this missile successfully today. The production and testing is in full swing.

Smith concern over Pakistan missile test


Australia fears Pakistan's missile testing could provoke instability in the region, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says.

Pakistan's military on Saturday said it test fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a range of 2,000km.

Mr Smith on Sunday said Australian officials had not confirmed the test but are assuming it happened.

"Any testing which occurs within that region does have the potential to cause tension or instability," he told Network Ten.

Mr Smith said nuclear rivals Pakistan and India had in recent years been having good talks about such issues.

"We certainly hope that dialogue continues," he said.

"We of course would prefer that the testing didn't occur but we certainly hope that it doesn't lead to any tension or instability in the region."

Funny that I never hear such concerns when India test fires a missile. Anyhow, who gives a dime about the concerns of a bunch of irrelevant whining kangaroos... Let them mind their own darn business and not poke their noses in our security matters.

PS. We should also cancel cricket tours with this country... I can't believe to which extent the PCB has gone for rescheduling the embarrassing cancelled tour.

I hope for the Aussies sake we test a 5000 km capable of reaching their continent.

Why do the armed forces have to test a missile every time a batch is inducted? Why do they have to ADVERTISE it? You're just giving the enemy an easy count of how many missiles you have.

I wonder why the indians even keep an intelligence agency. This way, even laloo prasad can calculate how many shaheen 2's pakistan has !

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Hatf-VI (Shaheen-II) on Saturday, a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

“The test was conducted as part of the process of validation and technical improvements to consolidate and verify various land-based strategic missile systems,” it said. Hatf-VI is Pakistan’s longest-range ballistic missile system with a range of 2,000 kilometres. It has a two-stage fuel system and it can carry nuclear and conventional warheads with high accuracy. “This was the second test of the missile since February last year,” chief military spokesman Maj Gen Athar Abbas said.

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, who witnessed the test, congratulated the scientists and engineers of the country’s strategic organisations for helping Pakistan sustain a strategic balance in the region. Gillani said that Pakistan’s strategy of maintaining a minimum credible deterrence was in place and that it guaranteed peace in the region.

He said the country’s defence needs would remain a high priority with the elected government, adding that the strategic programme would be consolidated and further strengthened according to the needs of national security.

Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majid, senior military officers and scientists also witnessed the test. President Pervez Musharraf also congratulated the strategic organisations on the successful test.

Saturday’s test came about two months after Pakistan test-fired a short-range Ghazanvi missile with a range of 290 kilometres.


Daily Times

Question. It's liquid fueled or solid fueled ?

Solid. Suffices to look at the plume. Lots of whitish material, not a small candle-like flame with a blue base.

We have a treaty with India (and vise Versa).
We are also obligated to inform the world community.

Let them count, what difference does it make?
They are counting what we tested, not what's in our arsenal.

What a fu*king idiot. Imported tech, I suggest he looks at glance at what their own services operate.

“We are superpower we can crush Pakistan with one missile imported from Russia I mean joint venture with Russia" [Sureesh Mehta]

This is the same turd, who suggested about joint naval exercises, he was told to fu*k off by the pak navy, so he is sulking now.

We need 8000+ range for their continent...and 2800+ for Isreal...

Frankly, testing of these missiles now is just a waste of time as these missiles have been tested many times.

It is very important from strategic point of view to test a missile that has a 3500 plus range!! Pakistan desperately needs a missile in this range to send a signal to some powers!!

Unless of course this was a 3500+ missile and we were told it was just a routine test of a 2000 km missile!!

Could very well be true! Shaheen-2 is a two stage BM.

Anyways, its good since this test means Pakistan is producing more of Shaheen-2, and this test could have very well been a Quality Assurance check for a new production batch.

No body will ever come to know whole truth, May be they tested new engine for longer range missile on this.

Pakistan army strategic command again tested the Shaheen II during the exercises, today on 21st April. Seems like this missile is now matured, so Pakistan may be looking for the longer range ballistic missiles now like ICBM's.

Pakistan Test-Fires Shaheen-II Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile For Second Time In Three Says


(RTTNews) - Pakistan Test-Fires Shaheen-II Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile For Second time In Three Says



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Pakistan successfully tests surface-to-surface ballistic missile


ISLAMABAD, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan on Monday test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, local TV channel DAWN NEWS reported.

The launch was conducted by army strategic force command at field training exercise, said the report.

This is the first training launch of the Hatf-VI, also called Shaheen-II, long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, which can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads, according to DAWN NEWS.

The missile has a range of over 2,000 kilometers.

The Shaheen-II variant is a ballistic missile which is the longer range variant of Shaheen-I missile. It uses a two-stage solid propellant motor and is Pakistan's largest and most capable ballistic missile. Shaheen-II was successfully test-fired for the first time on March 9, 2004.

Pakistan successfully test-fired the Shaheen-II missile on Saturday.

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Pakistan test launches longest-range nuclear-capable missile


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan military says it has successfully test-launched its longest-range nuclear-capable missile.

The military says in a statement that Monday's launch of the Hatf VI missile was the first during a field exercise and demonstrated its operational readiness.

The military says the missile has a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles), meaning it could strike deep into neighboring archrival India.

Both countries have nuclear weapons.

















Pakistan tests longest-range missile


Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-launched its longest-range nuclear-capable missile.

The military says Monday's launch of the Hatf VI missile was the first during a field exercise and demonstrated its operational readiness.

The military says the missile has a range of 2,000 kilometres, meaning it could strike deep into neighbouring arch rival India.

Both countries have nuclear weapons.

Who actually listens to Australia? It is like Zimbabwe telling Pakistan not to test missiles. It is a very insignificant nation. They have almost zero value on the world stage.

Yep I know should smack a 5000km missile in their face

Pakistan exercise ignites potent nuke

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan launched a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead anywhere in rival India on Monday and said the test's success showed it was ready for wartime use.

The firing of the Hatf VI missile, also known as the Shaheen II, was the first during a field exercise, Pakistan's military said.

"It validated the operational readiness of a strategic missile group equipped with the Shaheen II missile," the military said in a statement.

The military says the missile has a range of 1,200 miles, the longest of several missiles in Pakistan's nuclear-capable arsenal. That is enough to hit targets anywhere in archrival India, as well as in Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Pakistan Navy Chief Adm. Muhammad Afzal Tahir congratulated those responsible for the exercise on the "successful launch and the accuracy of the missile at the target," the statement said.
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Tahir said Pakistan could be proud of the "reliability of its nuclear deterrence" and it would further enhance its nuclear capability.

Pakistan became a declared nuclear power in 1998 by conducting nuclear tests in response to those carried out by India.

The South Asian neighbors have fought three wars since gaining independence from Britain in 1947.

However, their relations have improved since 2004, when they began a peace process aimed at resolving their core dispute over the divided Himalayan region of Kashmir, which both claim.

Both countries routinely test missiles.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-04...n-nuclear_N.htm

Pakistani nuclear missile launch may shake up make-up of Australia's tours


ON THE same day as Cricket Australia confirmed its intention to tour Pakistan twice in two years, the Islamic republic launched a nuclear-capable missile with a range of 2000kilometres at the weekend in "operational readiness" of what may be to come.

While security will remain the determining factor in Australia's participation in both series, it is the make-up of the split tours - five one-dayers and a Twenty20 match from mid-April to early May 2009, and three Tests in August/September 2010 - that could lead to players pulling out of the trips.

Australia's ageing line-up has players keen to feature in next year's Ashes series, which starts in June. The one-day series in Pakistan clashes with next year's Indian Premier League tournament and directly follows a tough tour to South Africa.

Opening batsman Matthew Hayden has not revealed his intentions but, with his 37th birthday in October, the Queenslander is unlikely to be dreaming of too many more campaigns. No doubt he's anxious to feature in his sixth Ashes series, and now has the option of standing down from the one-day version of the game and still fulfilling that desire.

Hayden, and those of similar age and experience, would be able to collect their full IPL wages by playing for the entire six-week tournament next year, avoid the trip to Pakistan, then feature in the Ashes series in England.

CA postponed a scheduled tour to Pakistan in March-April this year because of terrorism fears.

Playing the one-dayers in Pakistan first, instead of the Tests, prevents the embarrassing situation of older players retiring from the long form of the game to play in the IPL, which pays them handsomely, although CA says this scenario did not come into play when the tours were carved out.

CA operations manager Michael Brown said: "We have often split tours with lots of countries. Our preference was to do it in one but that was not possible with our commitments under the Future Tours Program [which outlines all international fixtures until 2011].

"After South Africa in 2009 we have a window and the idea to play the one-dayers then is because we will actually be in one-day mode because we're coming from an ODI series in South Africa and flying straight to Pakistan.

"We won't have to bring in new players, the players can travel direct, that is the science behind it. It has nothing to do with the cases of individual players." Brown said the lure of IPL money could lead to some players quitting their one-day careers, but remained hopeful. "Playing [in Pakistan] probably inhibits players playing in the IPL [next year]," he said. "Under their contracts players have to make themselves available to play for Australia and so far we have not had any problems. We will talk as we do with our players and selectors about managing their workload."


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Pakistan conducts training launch of Hatf VI

Pakistan Monday successfully conducted the first training launch of its long-range ballistic missile Hatf VI.

'The launch was conducted by the Army Strategic Force Command and marked the culmination of a field training exercise,' said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

It said the test had validated the operational readiness of a strategic missile group equipped with the Hatf-VI missile.

Hatf-VI is part of the Shaheen missile system that is Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile system with a range of 2,000 km. It is a two-stage solid fuel missile, which can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.

Monday's launch, which came two days after another missile test exercise, was witnessed by chief of naval staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir and several senior military officers, scientists and engineers of strategic organisations, said the statement.

The naval chief congratulated all ranks of the Army Strategic Forces on the high standards achieved during training, which he said was reflected in the successful launch and the target accuracy of the missile.

Pakistan started planning its missile programme in early 1987 after media reports that India was on the road to pursue its missile programmes.

Then president General Zia ul Haq, in consultation with concerned departments, took the decision to build missiles of short and medium range capabilities to be equipped with proper guidance systems.

Hatf is named after the lance associated to Prophet Muhammad, which was used in many fights and is believed to have the distinction of never missing its target.

http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/c...id/350871/cs/1/

Salaam

Al Jazeera has repeated several times the scene of the launch and given people a detailed info on pakistan's nuclear arsenal and capabilities! So primary many Arabs are congratulating one another but especially to us Pakistanis for the test and for the name, Hatf! (This is the area where i live in)

And not to mention - Arabs and Turks are jealous for Pakistan having a big strong and competetive friend against the West, China! But they are happy that China and Pakistan love deeply each other.

Congrats to all!!

It would be good if our oil rich Arab brotherly countries invest in our military then we can alot more r&d.

They'll be envious of any muslim country who's stronger than them, and are not dependent on them.
In Logo-n ka dil bohot kala hai.

The Turks appear to be trying to get close to the Chinese...they haven't said much about Turkestan and are trying to build a rail-link to China through Pakistan.

Why are these brainless goons congratulating each other?? All this is a result of our people's hard work and their skills and capabilities despite being poor!! These fat stomach Arabs with their wallets full of money can go and F* themselves!! All this belongs to us-- Arabs have nothing to do with this! And I hope we are smart enough to keep them at a arms length!!



As said we should keep them at an arms length!! We should also reiterate to the US and West that we have nothing against them, and that this is for self-defence only! We should also reassure them that Arabs will never get anything of importance from us, and that we will not interfere in any ME affairs!

Muslims' faces lights up with delight and satisfaction every-time a Muslim country does something to be proud of. You should be thanking Allah(SWT) that despite the extreme challenges and humiliations Muslims are facing today, that they still maintain the spirit of Ummah our Prophet(PBUH) talked of so much.

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Monday carried out a training-launch of a long-range nuclear-capable missile, Hatf-VI (Shaheen-II), the second such test in three days.

“The launch was conducted by the Army Strategic Force Command and marked the culmination of a field training exercise. It validated the operational readiness of a strategic missile group equipped with Shaheen-II missile,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

Shaheen-II is Pakistan’s longest-range ballistic missile system with a range of 2,000 km. It is a two-stage solid-fuel missile, which can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir and a large number of senior military officers, scientists and engineers of strategic organisations observed the launch.

Admiral Tahir congratulated officials of the Army Strategic Force Command for achieving high standards reflected in the successful launch and the accuracy of the missile at the target.


Daily Times

Are you sure that Pakistan has 5000 km range missile. Is there in source to know about it?

Pakistan's Tipu is now believed to have a range of 5000, and working on another 7000-10000 Km range.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/pakistan/missile/index.html

Shaheen 2 tested again!

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Monday carried out a training-launch of a long-range nuclear-capable missile, Hatf-VI (Shaheen-II), the second such test in three days.

“The launch was conducted by the Army Strategic Force Command and marked the culmination of a field training exercise. It validated the operational readiness of a strategic missile group equipped with Shaheen-II missile,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

Shaheen-II is Pakistan’s longest-range ballistic missile system with a range of 2,000 km. It is a two-stage solid-fuel missile, which can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir and a large number of senior military officers, scientists and engineers of strategic organisations observed the launch.

Admiral Tahir congratulated officials of the Army Strategic Force Command for achieving high standards reflected in the successful launch and the accuracy of the missile at the target.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?p...22-4-2008_pg7_4

i think everyone is missing something, its the first time that we have used ballistic missiles in a military exercise. what does that signify?

We have used Shaheen-II, Hatf-VI Ballistic Missile in a military exercise for the first time; that is, it is operational now. Ghaznavi, Shaheen-I, Ghauri, etc. are already operational. Don't know the status of others like Babur and Ra'ad; that is, whether they are operational or not.

Not very accurate source. Information about Ghaznavi and Abdali is messed up by FAS.

2 tests in 3 days ... interesting indeed :)

*Fingers crossed for a third test today*

Peace

If they have not come up with a name for this one, then I would suggest the following

Salahudeen - Named After Salahudeen Ayubi

or

Tariq - Named After Tariq bin Zyad

Could it also be sending some form of indirect message to NATO and USA that Pakistan military is ready to take on any challanges and hit enemies far away if need being. Considering the current atmosphere it seems there is a message behind these missile tests during military exercise.