ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army conducted a successful flight test of the ‘Fatah-II’ missile on Wednesday, a statement from the armed forces said, highlighting that the missile can engage targets with high precision and is equipped with a “sophisticated navigation system.”
The South Asian country sees its missile development as a deterrent against nuclear-armed neighbor India. Pakistan and India have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947. Both nations have been developing missiles of varying ranges since they conducted nuclear tests in May 1998The flight test was witnessed by senior officers from the tri services as well as scientists and engineers, the Inter-Services Public Relations, the army’s media wing, said.
“Pakistan today conducted successful flight test of Fatah-II, equipped with state of the art avionics, sophisticated navigation system and unique flight trajectory,” the ISPR said.
“The weapon system is capable of engaging targets with high precision up to a range of 400 kilometers.”
The ISPR said Pakistan’s president, prime minister, chairman joint chiefs of staff committee and army chief congratulated the troops and scientists who were part of the project on the successful test flight of the missile.
Analysts warn Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as India and Pakistan continue to build their military armors.
Pakistan army conducts successful flight test of missile with ‘sophisticated navigation system’
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Pakistan army conducts successful flight test of missile with ‘sophisticated navigation system’
- ‘Fatah-II’ missile can engage targets with high precision up to 400 kilometers, says Pakistan Army
- Missile is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics, unique flight trajectory, says army’s media wing
ADB, Pakistan sign over $300 million agreements to undertake climate resilience initiatives
- Pakistan ranks among nations most vulnerable to climate change and has seen erratic changes in weather patterns
- The projects in Sindh and Punjab will restore nature-based coastal defenses and enhance agricultural productivity
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed more than $300 million agreements to undertake two major climate resilience initiatives, Pakistan’s Press Information Department (PID) said on Tuesday.
The projects include the Sindh Coastal Resilience Sector Project (SCRP), valued at Rs50.5 billion ($180.5 million), and the Punjab Climate-Resilient and Low-Carbon Agriculture Mechanization Project (PCRLCAMP), totaling Rs34.7 billion ($124 million).
Pakistan ranks among nations most vulnerable to climate change and has seen erratic changes in its weather patterns. In 2022, monsoon floods killed over 1,700 people, displaced another 33 million and caused over $30 billion losses, while another 1,037 people were killed in floods this year.
The South Asian country is ramping up climate resilience efforts, with support from the ADB and World Bank, and investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, particularly in vulnerable areas.
“Both sides expressed their commitment to effectively utilize the financing for successful and timely completion of the two initiatives,” the PID said in a statement.
The Sindh Coastal Resilience Project (SCRP) will promote integrated water resources and flood risk management, restore nature-based coastal defenses, and strengthen institutional and community capacity for strategic action planning, directly benefiting over 3.8 million people in Thatta, Sujawal, and Badin districts, according to ADB.
The Punjab project will enhance agricultural productivity and climate resilience across 30 districts, improving small farmers’ access to climate-smart machinery, introducing circular agriculture practices to reduce residue burning, establishing testing and training facilities, and empowering 15,000 women through skills development and livelihood diversification.
Earlier this month, the ADB also approved $381 million in financing for Pakistan’s Punjab province to modernize agriculture and strengthen education and health services, including concessional loans and grants for farm mechanization, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, and nursing sector reforms.
