Pakistan has successfully tested the nuclear-capable Hatf-VIII, also known as Raad cruise missile, at an undisclosed location.
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the missile system enabled Pakistan to achieve a greater strategic stand-off capability on land and at sea.
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“The missile test was conducted as part of the continuous process of improving the technical parameters of the weapon system,” ISPR added.
Raad is a low-altitude air-launched cruise missile, with a range of 350km, which can carry a nuclear or conventional warhead.
The missile system, first tested in August 2007, possesses stealth capabilities and high manoeuvrability.
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