Pakistan’s Army Rocket Force Command conducted a successful training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II missile system on Tuesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced. The launch was confirmed via an official ISPR statement and broadcast by state media outlet PTV News.
According to ISPR, the Fateh-II is equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids. The training launch was described as serving multiple purposes: troop training, validation of technical parameters, and performance evaluation of sub-systems developed for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability.
The launch was witnessed by senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division, the Army Rocket Force Command, and the Pakistan Army, alongside scientists and engineers from Strategic Organizations. ISPR said the forum commended the successful training fire of the indigenously developed missile.
President, PM, Field Marshal Asim Munir Congratulate Fateh-II Teams
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, and the services chiefs all issued congratulations following the test. ISPR said they appreciated the “technical prowess, dedication and commitment of all those who contributed towards the successful training fire of the missiles.”
Fateh-II Missile Range, Specs, and Army Rocket Force Command Role
The Fateh-II is part of Pakistan’s Fateh guided multiple launch rocket system family, developed under the Global Industrial and Defence Solutions programme in coordination with the National Engineering and Scientific Commission. The programme was initiated between 2015 and 2016 under the Ministry of Defence Production.
The Fateh-I, the first variant in the series, was test-fired in January 2021 with a range of 140 kilometres. The Fateh-II extended that range to 400 kilometres when it was first tested in December 2023. The system is mounted on a Chinese Taian TAS5450 eight-wheel drive chassis, integrating satellite and inertial navigation systems. ISPR has previously described its trajectory mode and terminal guidance technology as enabling it to engage targets with high precision.
The Fateh-II sits within Pakistan’s Army Rocket Force Command, formally established in August 2025. The command consolidates conventional rocket and missile assets under a dedicated structure. Earlier Fateh-series variants have been operationally deployed within Pakistan Army artillery regiments.
Pakistan Missile Tests: Fateh-II Follows Series of Recent Launches
Tuesday’s Fateh-II launch is the latest in a series of missile tests conducted by Pakistan in recent weeks. On April 16 and April 21, the Pakistan Navy conducted live tests of ship-launched missile systems, including a test of the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile described by ISPR as an indigenously developed anti-ship weapon. On April 15, the navy also tested a ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile fired from a Babur-class corvette.
The Fateh-IV, a ground-launched cruise missile with a stated range of 750 kilometres, was tested by the Army Rocket Force Command in September 2025 and confirmed by ISPR at that time as a newly inducted system.
ISPR did not specify the range at which Tuesday’s Fateh-II training launch was conducted, nor did it provide additional technical parameters beyond confirming the launch as successful.
