RAWALPINDI, 13 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): The Pakistan Army has successfully conducted a test launch of the extended-range version of its Fatah-2 missile system, showcasing its advanced navigation technology, modern avionics, precision targeting and enhanced manoeuvrability, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the ISPR said the Fatah-2 Extended Range (ER) is designed to engage targets at greater distances with high precision. Its advanced navigation systems, state-of-the-art avionics and distinctive trajectory are intended to improve targeting accuracy and enhance its ability to penetrate enemy missile defence systems. The military did not disclose the missile’s precise range, the distance covered during the test or other technical details of the launch. The test was witnessed by the Commander of the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC), senior Pakistan Army officers, and scientists and engineers involved in the development of the missile system. The ARFC commander praised the dedication, professionalism and technical expertise of the scientists and engineers following the successful test. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and the services chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful test launch, the ISPR said. The military did not provide further details regarding the missile’s operational deployment or its induction into service.