PAKISTAN TEST-FIRES N-CAPABLE HATF-IV MISSILE
Pakistan on April 10, 2013 successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Hatf-IV ballistic missile with a range of 900 km that can hit targets in India.Officials said that launch of the Hatf-IV also known as the Shaheen-I would strengthen the country's deterrence capabilities manifold. The launch was described by the military as
successful. "The missile incorporates a series of improvements in range and technical parameters of the existing missile," the military said in a statement.
The Hatf-IV missile is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 900 km. The 'impact point' of the launch was at sea, the statement said.
The launch was witnessed by Strategic Plans Division Chief Lt. Gen. (retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, who said the improved version of the Hatf-IV "has consolidated and strengthened
Pakistan's deterrence abilities manifold".
Since last year, Pakistan has tested a wide array of missiles, from the Hatf-IX tactical missile with a range of 60. km to the hatf-V ballistic missile with a reach of 1,300 Km.
Pakistan’s nuclear Tests at a glance
• Nation tested six missiles under two code names, in May 1998.
• From 1983 to 1994, at least 24 nuclear cold tests were carried out; these remained unannounced and classified
• March 11, 1983 Kirana-I
• May 28, 1998 Chagai-I
• May 30, 1998 Chagas II
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