Pakistan Tests Babur-2 Ground-Launched Cruise Missile

Press Release

(Source: Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations; issued Dec 14, 2016)

Pakistan has successfully tested the Hatf VII Babur cruise missile launched from a new canister. The missile has a range of about 700 km and a submarine-launched version is also planned. (ISPR photo)

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan --- Pakistan today conducted a successful test of an enhanced version of the indigenously-developed Babur Cruise Missile. Babur Weapon System version - 2 incorporates advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy, at a range of 700 kilometers. It is a low-flying, terrain-hugging missile, which carries certain stealth features and is capable of carrying various types of warheads.

Equipped with state of the art navigational technologies of Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and all time Digital Scene Matching & Area Co-relation (DSMAC) which enables it to engage various type of targets with pinpoint accuracy even in the absence of GPS navigation. Babur Weapon System is an important force multiplier for Pakistan’s strategic defence.

Today’s launch was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, senior officers from Strategic Plans Division, Strategic Forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving yet another milestone of great value and significance. He appreciated the technical prowess, dedication and commitment of scientists who contributed to the success of this launch.

Expressing his full confidence over the Strategic Command and Control System and the Strategic Forces’ operational preparedness, CJCSC stated that this test further strengthens Pakistan’s Deterrence Capability. The President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan have congratulated the scientists and engineers on successful conduct of today’s missile test.

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Pakistan Tests Babur Cruise Missile Successfully

(Source: Pakistan Today; posted Dec 14, 2016)

Pakistan has successfully tested its indigenously developed Babur-2 cruise missile, as stated by a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The press release says that the new missile improves upon the earlier version with advanced aerodynamics and avionics and can strike targets on both land and sea at a range of 700-km.

Being a cruise missile, it flies low, closer to the terrain and carries certain stealth features. It is also capable of carrying various types of warheads.

The missile has been equipped with state of the art navigational technologies of Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and Digital Scene Matching and Area Co-relation (DSMAC), which make it an accurate and precise weapon as it can hit targets with pinpoint accuracy even in the absence of GPS navigation.

The PR also stated that the “Babur Weapon System is an important force multiplier for Pakistan’s strategic defence.”

The launch was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division, Strategic Forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organisations.

General Hayat said that Babur will add to the country’s deterrence.

The President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan have congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful conduct of today’s missile test.

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