This Article is From Jan 19, 2016

Pakistan Test-Launches Homegrown Cruise Missile: Military

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Tuesday's test is the latest in a series carried out by Pakistan after Islamabad test-fired a ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead on December 15 last year.

Islamabad: Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of a locally developed cruise missile named "Ra'ad" with a range of 350 km, the military said on Tuesday .

"The state of the art Ra'ad ALCM (air-launched cruise missile) is equipped with highly advanced guidance and navigation system that ensures engagement of targets with pin point accuracy," the military said in a statement.

Tuesday's test is the latest in a series carried out by Pakistan after Islamabad test-fired a ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead on December 15 last year.

 
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