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Pakistan tests homegrown missile with additional range

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s military test-fired a homegrown Babur cruise missile on Tuesday that has a range of more than 900 kilometers (560 miles), twice the distance of an earlier missile of the same model, according to a military statement.

The missile’s extended range further enhances nuclear-armed Pakistan’s military capability.

Pakistan and neighbor India, which also has a nuclear arsenal , have a volatile relationship, having fought three wars against each other. The military buildup of both countries is closely watched by a nervous international community as India and Pakistan have come dangerously close to a fourth war at least twice over the last two decades.

The missile, dubbed the Babur Cruise Missile 1B, is domestically developed, said the military statement. An earlier version had the limited capacity to travel just 450 kilometers (280 miles).

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A month of December 2021 Pakistan successfully tested “indigenously developed” Babur cruise missile 1b. In this recent test, Pakistan enhanced the range off the Babur cruise missile 1b, although it was not revealed that how much the range was enhanced in official statement from the ISPR. But Associated Press Associated Press Pakistan has stated that now the range of the cruise missile is almost 900 kilometres which is twice the range of the previous versions of the same missile. The previous versions of the Barber cruise missile his only range of 450 kilometres. The DG Strategic Plans Division, Pakistan in his official statement states that the purpose of the test is to enhance “Pakistan’s strategic deterrence”.

Today Pakistan strategic deterrence is based on the concept of “full spectrum deterrence” which is only “India-centric”. The purpose of the Pakistan’s strategic deterrence is to bring “every Indian target” within the range of its nuclear missiles. According to the Lt. General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Pakistan deterrence capability must allow it to choose it from the variety of options against variety of targets. The purpose of the Pakistan’ nuclear missiles and its strategic capability are to deter threats emanating from its adversary from “sub-conventional to strategic levels”. Thus, missile development by Pakistan is based on the logic of averting conventional and strategic attacks, dynamism and cost-effectiveness vis-à-vis its nuclear adversary in the South Asia.

South Asia in last two decades witnessed the development of missile technology including cruise missiles, ICBMs and MIRVs along with simultaneous acquisition and development of missile defence systems by India. Missile defence system development and acquisition by India was based on the objective to deny the existing “mutual vulnerability” between both South Asian neighbours. Moreover, it was to achieve a “sense of security” from the threat of being attacked. Thus, to maintain the credibility of its nuclear deterrence vis-à-vis its adversary Pakistan invested in cruise missile technology.  Today, Pakistan is capable of launching cruise missiles (nuclear tipped and conventional) from land, sea, submerged platforms and air. Development of cruise missile option for Pakistan was necessary response against India’s BMD development and acquisitions. In the latest saga of India’s BMD acquisition saga India is importing much hyped S-400 missile defence system, which is “considered as best available missile defence system in the market” and the first batteries of the said system is to be deployed in Indian Punjab. Although, it is said that S-400 missile defence system is effective against cruise missiles, aerial targets and UAVs other than ballistic missiles but in reality, due to the high manuverability and terrain hugging capability of cruise missiles they are highly difficult target to intercept. Ballistic missile defences despite given much hyped to are penetrable, through missiles, decoys, MIRVs and UAVs. With recent advancement in UAVs and Swarm drones technology, it is deemed favourable by many scholars that BMDs could be overwhelmed and destroyed through swarm technologies. However, though this swarm technology is highly effective but all states have not yet achieved the level of sophistication and advancement in IA to manage the swarms.

In this regard missile systems are attractive, cost-effective, advanced, précised and sophisticated enough technology against missile and air defence systems. Moreover, due to recent advancements in missile technology cruise missiles are capable of high precision striking while dodging the missile defence systems of the adversary. Thus, in this regard the Pakistan’s cruise missiles provide it the capability to hit target with precision strike without being intercepted by the adversary missile defence systems. As they fulfil the role of maintain the credibility of Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence, nuclear tipped cruise missiles are of strategic importance to Pakistan. In current situation where India is working towards upsetting the deterrence equilibrium in the region by inducting more and more sophisticated military technology, cruise missile technology of Pakistan provide it with reliable mean to maintain the deterrence equilibrium in the region.

The recent hyped about cruise missile in today’s international system are hypersonic cruise missiles or hypersonic glide vehicles. Global powers are competing to being able to deploy this technology. India is also taking part in this global race and has claimed that it has developed a “scramjet” technology. Question in this regard is that whether Pakistan would also invest in hypersonic cruise missiles or it could maintain the strategic deterrence without this.  

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Pakistan successfully test-fires 'enhanced range version' of Babar cruise missile

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired an "enhanced range version" of the indigenously-built surface-to-surface Babur cruise missile that can strike targets up to 900 kilometres, twice the distance of an earlier missile of the same model.

"Pakistan today conducted a successful test of an enhanced range version of the indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile 1B," the army said in a statement on Tuesday.

In February, Pakistan had conducted a successful training launch of the earlier version of Babar cruise missile that had the limited capacity to strike targets up to 450 kilometres.

The Babar missile "is capable of engaging targets at land and sea with high precision," the Army said at the time in a statement.

Lt Gen Nadeem Zaki Manj, Director General, Strategic Plans Division; Dr Raza Samar, Chairman National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM); Lt Gen Muhammad Ali, Commander Army Strategic Force Command and senior officers witnesses the launch of Babur Cruise Missile 1B, according to the army.

"Director General, Strategic Plans Division, congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving excellence in the domain of cruise missile technology and expressed his full confidence that this test will further strengthen Pakistan's Strategic Deterrence," it said.

President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the services chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful launch.

Pakistan regularly tests its weapons.

In August, it conducted a successful test flight of Fatah-1, a Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system capable of delivering conventional warheads.

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Pakistan successfully test fires nuclear-tipped land and sea attack babur cruise missile with 450km range.

It is pertinent to mention that the recent test launch of Babur Land and Sea Attack Cruise Missile marks the 3rd consecutive test launch of Missiles in less than a month, with the launches of Ghaznavi Ballistic Missile and Shaheen-3 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM).

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PAKISTAN Successfully Test Fires Nuclear-Tipped Land And Sea Attack Babur Cruise Missile With 450km Range:

More Blessings for the Great and Brave PAKISTANI Nation as PAKISTAN Successfully Test Fires the Nuclear-Tipped Land and Sea Attack Babur Cruise Missile on Thursday, February 11, 2021, PAKISTAN ARMY Media Wing Head DGISPR Major General Babar Ifitkhar said in an official Statement.

The Babur Cruise Missile launched from state of the art Multi-Tube Missile Launch Vehicle. The missile is fully capable of annihilating targets at both land and sea with high precision.

The land attack version of the Babur Cruise Missile is fully capable of delivering both Nuclear and Conventional payloads is also capable of destroying and annihilating pinpoint targets with a maximum range of 450 Kilometers in total.

The Land and Sea Attack Babur Cruise Missile can either be launched both either from the Quad-Launcher and Submarine.

The test launch of Babur Cruise Missile was witnessed by the Command ARMY Strategic Forces Command Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali, CHAIRMAN National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) Dr. Raza Samar, Senior Officers from ARMY Strategic Forces Command (ASFC), PAKISTAN ARMY Strategic Plans Division (SPD), and Scientists, Engineers and Technicians of different Strategic Organizations.

“PAKISTAN today conducted a successful Training Launch of Babur Cruise Missile IA, with a range of 450 kilometers . Babur Cruise Missile is capable of engaging targets at Land and Sea with high precision. The missile was launched from a state of the art Multi Tube Missile Launch Vehicle,” DGISPR said.

CHAIRMAN NESCOM Dr. Raza Samar highly lauded and appreciated the rough and tough criteria of Training and Combat Readiness of PAKISTAN ARMY Strategic Forces Command (ASFC).

On the occasion, CHAIRMAN NESCOM Dr. Raza Samar said, “Today’s successful test launch of Babur Cruise Missile reflected by the proficient handling of the Weapon System in the field and fulfillment of all laid down training parameters,”

CHAIRMAN NESCOM also commended and lauded the professional expertise and contributions of Engineers, Scientists and Technicians for enhancing the Strategic Defense Capability of SACRED Country PAKISTAN.

Earlier in 2018, PAKISTAN NAVY conducted the first successful test launch of Babur Sea Attack Cruise Missile from Submarine, giving Sacred Country PAKISTAN a credible Second-Strike capability against india , who is the enemy Number 1 of both Iron Brothers PAKISTAN and CHINA.

The Submarine-Launched version of Babur Cruise Missile also augment the existing deterrence regime. The missile is fully capable of delivering different payloads, including Conventional and Nuclear, by employing underwater controlled propulsion, advanced navigation and guidance system.

The landmark development of Submarine-Launch Babur Cruise Missile was a significant step towards reinforcing the policy of PAKISTAN of minimum credible deterrence through self-reliance and indigenization.

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Pakistan conducted a successful training launch of Babur Cruise Missile with a range of four hundred and fifty kilometres.

According to the ISPR, Babur Cruise Missile is capable of engaging targets at land and sea with high precision.

The missile was launched from a state of the art Multi Tube Missile Launch Vehicle.

Chairman NESCOM Raza Samar who witnessed the training launch, appreciated the standard of training and operational preparedness of Army Strategic Forces.

President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the services chiefs congratulated the participating troops on conduct of successful training launch of the missile.

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Pakistan Test Fires Domestically Made Babur 1B Cruise Missile With 900KM Range

Pakistan’s military has tested a home-grown Babur 1B cruise missile that has a range of more than 900 kilometers (560 miles), twice the distance of an earlier missile of the same model, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Pakistan’s military test-fired a home-grown Babur cruise missile on Tuesday that has a range of more than 900 kilometers (560 miles), twice the distance of an earlier missile of the same model, a statement said.

Pakistan successfully test fired nuclear capable BABUR cruise missile with an extended range capable of engaging targets at land and sea. Named after Mughal king Babur who laid the foundations of Mughal Empire in sub continent in 1526. #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/wqTtJfY4hd — Brigadier Masud Ahmad Khan – Retd (@MasudAKhan6) December 21, 2021

The missile’s extended range further enhances nuclear-armed Pakistan’s military capability.

Pakistan and neighbor India, which also has a nuclear arsenal, have a volatile relationship, having fought three wars against each other. The military buildup of both countries is closely watched by a nervous international community as India and Pakistan have come dangerously close to a fourth war at least twice over the last two decades.

The missile, dubbed the Babur Cruise Missile 1B, is domestically developed, said the military statement. An earlier version had the limited capacity to travel just 450 kilometers (280 miles).

Earlier in August, it was reported that Pakistan conducted a successful test flight of Fatah-1, a Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system capable of delivering conventional warheads.

In March this year, the army conducted a successful test launch of the Shaheen 1-A medium-range ballistic missile.

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Pakistan conducts successful test launch of long-range Babur cruise missile

Test will further strengthen Pakistan’s strategic deterrence, says Director General of Strategic Plans Division

Pakistan Army on Tuesday conducted a successful test launch of an 'enhanced-range' version of the indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile 1B, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to the military's media wing, Director General of Strategic Plans Division (SPD) Lieutenant General Nadeem Zaki Manj congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving excellence in the domain of cruise missile technology. He also expressed his full confidence that this test would further strengthen Pakistan’s strategic deterrence.

President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza and services chiefs also congratulated the scientists and engineers on conducting the successful launch, the ISPR added.

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The military's media wing further stated that the launch was also witnessed by Dr Raza Samar, Chairman NESCOM, Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali, Commander Army Strategic Force Command, senior officers from SPD, strategic forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations.

Earlier in August, it was reported that Pakistan conducted a successful test flight of Fatah-1, a Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system capable of delivering conventional warheads.

In March this year, the army conducted a successful test launch of the Shaheen 1-A medium-range ballistic missile. "The missile spanned a range of 900 kilometers and the test flight was aimed at the re-validating of various design and technical parameters of the weapon system including an advanced navigation system," said the military's media wing at the time.

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Pakistan Military Test-Fires Babur Cruise Missile

Pakistan’s military test-fired a home-grown Babur cruise missile on Tuesday that has a range of more than 900 kilometers (560 miles), twice the distance of an earlier missile of the same model, a statement said. (Pakistan Military via Associated Press)

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Pakistan conducts first test of submarine-launched cruise missile

Pakistan has conducted the first test of the submarine-launched babur cruise missile, with the military saying the weapon system will give the country a “credible second strike capability”..

Pakistan on Monday conducted the first test of the submarine-launched nuclear-capable Babur-3 cruise missile with a range of 450 km, with the military saying the weapon system would give the country a “credible second strike capability”.

The test, which the Pakistani military described as successful in a statement, was carried out from “an undisclosed location in the Indian Ocean”. It added, “The missile was fired from an underwater, mobile platform and hit its target with precise accuracy.”

“Babur-3…in land-attack mode is capable of delivering various types of payloads and will provide Pakistan with a credible second strike capability, augmenting deterrence,” the statement said.

“While the pursuit and now the successful attainment of a second strike capability by Pakistan represents a major scientific milestone, it is manifestation of the strategy of measured response to nuclear strategies and postures being adopted in Pakistan’s neighbourhood,” it added.

Footage posted on Twitter by military spokesman Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor showed the missile emerging from the water and cruising over land before hitting a target on land.

Though the military did not give details, reports have suggested that the Pakistan Navy’s Agosta 90B class submarines have been configured to launch cruise missiles.

The military described the Babur-3 as a sea-based variant of the ground launched cruise missile Babur-2 , which was successfully tested in December. The Babur-3 incorporates advanced technologies, including underwater controlled propulsion, advanced guidance and navigation features, that are augmented by global navigation, terrain and scene matching systems.

The missile is capable of hugging terrain and sea skimming to evade radar and air defenses and “certain stealth technologies”, the statement said without giving details.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat, who witnessed the test, was quoted as saying that it was “a step towards reinforcing policy of credible minimum deterrence”.

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US Air Force Opens Competition to Develop Low-Cost Cruise Missiles

The US Air Force innovation arm AFWERX is holding a competition to develop low-cost cruise missile variants.

The Design Sprint and Challenge program leverages the expertise of tech communities to obtain high, subsonic speed weapons that can reach 500 nautical miles (926 kilometers/575 miles) and are obtainable at “$150,000 per unit in bulk orders.”

AFWERX’s Weapons Program Executive Office (PEO) is leading the effort in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory.

The project’s initial phase, focused on blueprints, was completed in September last year.

During this stage, teams were tasked with designing missile variants according to US Department of Defense requirements and ensuring the system’s availability for partner nations and allied forces.

Participants involved specialists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Labs, Kansas City National Security Campus, Sandia National Lab,  Georgia Tech Research Institute, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, and the MITRE Corporation.

“AFWERX provided the guidelines of the meeting structure and logistics support to ensure a streamlined execution of our event; it made it really easy as an organizer for this government event to show up and know that everything logistically was taken care of,” Johns Hopkins Team Member Hartley Postlethwaite said .

“The support that was most interesting was the artist and thoughts that came from the AFWERX facilitator. By the end of each day, AFWERX was able to provide a graphic poster that summarized each day’s activities and decisions.”

Second Phase in 2024

The effort’s second phase is scheduled this year and will address critical parts of the cruise missile development, including the demonstration and fielding of the weapons, the fabrication of a system family, and the manufacturing test bed for future on-demand production.

“The Weapons PEO Challenge stands as a cornerstone in propelling weapon systems forward, marked by pivotal initiatives: integrating a flight-test-ready design by early 2024, maximizing industry input for superior technology evaluation, showcasing unparalleled speed and cost efficiency, delineating the trade space, and pinpointing design constraints,” AFWERX Challenge Team Leader Cyley Dymond stated.

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