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Pakistan on Thursday handed over a batch of nuclear capable ballistic missiles to the army at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, state media reported.
The final production batch of Hatf-III 'Ghaznavi' missiles was handed over to the Army Strategic Force Command (ASFC), Radio Pakistan reported.
Ghaznavi missile was named after the 11th century Muslim conqueror Mahmud of Ghazni.
The Ghaznavi missile is a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) with an optimal range of 290 km.
The Ghaznavi missile can deliver either a conventional or nuclear payload. It is powered by a single stage solid propellant engine.
Other ballistic missiles currently in the service of Pakistan are; Hatf-I (BRBM), Abdali-I (BRBM), Shaheen (IRBM), Ghauri (IRBM).
Pakistan also fielded a cruise missile, Babur.
The solid fuel Ghaznavi Ballistic Missile System was successfully fired as part of a training exercise in December last year by troops.
"Pakistan seeks peace through strength in South Asia and will never compromise on its nuclear program or its minimum deterrence needs," Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz told the handing over ceremony.
"Pakistan is a declared and fully established nuclear power with its minimum deterrence needs successfully achieved and its capability operationalized through a variety of delivery means," he said.
The prime minister congratulated the scientists, engineers and staff associated with the manufacture of the Ghaznavi missile system on successful completion of their mission in record time.
He said his Government has approved an ambitious nuclear power program for generating 8800 MW of electricity by 2030, and it will spare no effort in convincing the world that it must cooperate with Pakistan in this field.
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-235/0704268066191425.htm
The final production batch of Hatf-III 'Ghaznavi' missiles was handed over to the Army Strategic Force Command (ASFC), Radio Pakistan reported.
Ghaznavi missile was named after the 11th century Muslim conqueror Mahmud of Ghazni.
The Ghaznavi missile is a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) with an optimal range of 290 km.
The Ghaznavi missile can deliver either a conventional or nuclear payload. It is powered by a single stage solid propellant engine.
Other ballistic missiles currently in the service of Pakistan are; Hatf-I (BRBM), Abdali-I (BRBM), Shaheen (IRBM), Ghauri (IRBM).
Pakistan also fielded a cruise missile, Babur.
The solid fuel Ghaznavi Ballistic Missile System was successfully fired as part of a training exercise in December last year by troops.
"Pakistan seeks peace through strength in South Asia and will never compromise on its nuclear program or its minimum deterrence needs," Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz told the handing over ceremony.
"Pakistan is a declared and fully established nuclear power with its minimum deterrence needs successfully achieved and its capability operationalized through a variety of delivery means," he said.
The prime minister congratulated the scientists, engineers and staff associated with the manufacture of the Ghaznavi missile system on successful completion of their mission in record time.
He said his Government has approved an ambitious nuclear power program for generating 8800 MW of electricity by 2030, and it will spare no effort in convincing the world that it must cooperate with Pakistan in this field.
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-235/0704268066191425.htm
