Pakistan Tests Fatah-2 Extended-Range Ballistic Missile
Pakistan tests Fatah-2 ER on 13 October 2026. Quwa examines NESCOM’s ballistic missile development, ARFC’s conventional strike plans, and hypersonic claims.
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Pakistan Tests Fatah-2 Extended-Range Ballistic Missile
Pakistan tests Fatah-2 ER on 13 October 2026. Quwa examines NESCOM’s ballistic missile development, ARFC’s conventional strike plans, and hypersonic claims.
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Pakistan Tests Fatah-2 Extended-Range Ballistic Missile
Pakistan tests Fatah-2 ER on 13 October 2026. Quwa examines NESCOM’s ballistic missile development, ARFC’s conventional strike plans, and hypersonic claims.
How Pakistan Will Work to Match India’s Future MQ-9B HALE UAS Capability
India signed a USD $203 million deal on 17 August 2026 to lease two MQ-9B SeaGuardian HALE UAVs for the Indian Navy, completing a US-origin ISTAR, ASW and AShW stack…
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