Pakistan announces successful test of a ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear payload
Kyiv • UNN
Pakistan successfully launched a Shaheen-II ballistic missile capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads at a distance of up to 1500 km.
On Tuesday, August 20, Pakistan successfully test-fired a Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile. This was reported by Anadolu with reference to a statement by the Pakistani army, UNN reports .
The test launch was aimed at training troops, checking various technical parameters and evaluating the performance of various subsystems included to improve accuracy and increase survivability,
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The test launch of the Shaheen-II was observed by senior officers of the Strategic Plans Department and the Strategic Forces Command of the Army, as well as scientists and engineers from strategic organizations.
The Shaheen-II is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads at a distance of up to 1500 km.
