Pakistan Successfully Tests Indigenous Fa'az Air-to-Air Miss

Pakistan Successfully Tests Indigenous Fa'az Air-to-Air Missile ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully conducted the flight test of its first indigenously developed Fa'az air-to-air missile, marking a significant milestone in the country's aerospace and defence capabilities, the military's media wing said on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the missile features a state-of-the-art terminal guidance system and can engage enemy aerial targets at extended ranges. The successful test is expected to enhance the operational flexibility of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and further strengthen the country's overall defence posture, the statement said. It described the achievement as evidence of the technical maturity, innovation and growing self-reliance of Pakistan's defence industry. Senior officers of the armed forces, along with scientists and engineers involved in the missile's development, witnessed the flight test. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, 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. The development follows the Pakistan Army's successful test of the extended-range variant of the Fatah-2 ballistic missile on October 13, 2026. The Fatah-2 Extended Range (ER) weapon system is equipped with advanced navigation and state-of-the-art avionics, according to the ISPR. The military's media wing said the missile could engage targets with high precision and penetrate enemy missile defence systems through its 'unique trajectory and manoeuvrability features'. Its extended range would further enhance the Pakistan Army's reach and its capability to strike targets deep inside enemy territory, the statement added.