Pakistan on Friday conducted successful test-firing of an indigenously developed multi-tube Cruise Missile Hatf-VII (Babur), having stealth capabilities. 'Babur' has a target range of 700 km, according to an ISPR news release here. The missile test was conducted to validate the design parameters of the weapon system and a new 'Missile Launch Vehicle' (MLV).
"Babur Cruise Missile is low flying, terrain hugging missile with high manoeuvrability, pin-point accuracy, and radar avoidance features. "It can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads and has stealth capabilities. "It also incorporates the most modern cruise missile technology of Terrain Contour Matching (Tercom) and Digital Scene Matching and Area Co-relation (DSMAC)."
A special feature of Friday's launch was the validation of a new multi-tube MLV during the test. The three-tube MLV enhances manifold the targeting and deployment options in the conventional and nuclear modes. With its 'shoot-and-scoot' capability, the MLV provides a major force multiplier effect for target employment and survivability.
The test was witnessed by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shahmeem Wynne, Director-General of Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General (R) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Commander of Army Strategic Force Command Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani, and Chairman of National Engineering and Scientific Commission (Nescom), Muhammad Irfan Burney, senior officers from the armed forces and strategic organisations, scientists and engineers.
The test will consolidate the country's strategic deterrence capability, and further strengthen national security. The successful test has also been warmly appreciated by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani who congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding success.
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