Pakistan conducts successful test of Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile

Lahore : Pakistan has conducted its first successful flight test of Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile Ababeel, which has a maximum range of 2200 kilometers. The missile is capable of delivering multiple warheads, using Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. The test flight was aimed at validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system.
Ababeel is capable of carrying nuclear warheads and has the capability to engage multiple targets with high precision, defeating the enemy’s hostile radars. Development of Ababeel Weapon System is aimed at ensuring survivability of Pakistan’s ballistic missiles in the growing regional Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) environment. This will further reinforce deterrence.
CJCSC, COAS, CNS and CAS have congratulated the Scientists and Engineers on successful conduct of missile test.
President and Prime Minister of Pakistan conveyed their appreciation to the team involved and armed forces of Pakistan on this landmark achievement.

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz has congratulated the nation and Pakistan military forces on first flight test of SSM ABABEEL that has a range of 2200 km.

The prime minister has appreciated the hard work put in by engineers of the Pakistan Military and commended their efforts for development of indigenous technology, a press release of the PM House issued here Tuesday said.