On 28 April 2026, Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) conducted a successful training launch of the Fatah-II (Fatah 2) surface-to-surface missile, a 400 km-range supersonic guided missile developed by the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) and marketed internationally by Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS).
According to the ISPR, the Fatah-II launch was aimed at training troops, validating key technical parameters, and evaluating the performance of sub-systems designed for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability. The ISPR did not disclose the location, evaluation parameters, or results of the test.
According to official GIDS marketing materials, the Fatah-II is described as a supersonic, non-ballistic missile with “all-course manoeuvre” capability – meaning it can execute evasive manoeuvres throughout its flight, not solely during the terminal phase. The ISPR’s description of a “unique trajectory” and manoeuvrability features designed to defeat missile defence systems is consistent with this profile.
The GIDS specification sheet lists the Fatah-II’s export-variant range at 100–290 km, with a warhead weight of 365 kg (unitary blast or blast fragmentation), a length of 7.5 m, and accuracy of 50 m circular error probable (CEP) or less.
However, the ISPR has consistently stated the Fatah-II’s range at 400 km – indicating that the domestic variant retains a significantly longer reach than the version offered for export, a common practice for missile programs subject to export control considerations.
The Fatah-II is a 600 mm-diameter missile – considerably larger than the 301 mm Fatah-I – and is powered by a single-stage dual-thrust solid rocket motor with an indigenous thermal protection system. Its guidance suite integrates inertial navigation (INS) with satellite navigation (GNSS), and the missile can fly a programmable trajectory.
The Fatah-II’s launcher consists of a twin-cell oblique-launch canister system mounted on an 8×8 wheeled chassis, with auto aiming, levelling, positioning, and orientation capabilities. This two-round configuration distinguishes the Fatah-II from the Fatah-I, which uses an eight-cell launcher – reflecting the Fatah-II’s larger airframe and heavier payload.
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