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Pakistan tests ballistic missile | Pakistan tests ballistic missile |
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Pakistan has carried out a second successful test of a cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons, its military said. | Pakistan has carried out a second successful test of a cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons, its military said. |
Hatf-VIII (or Raad, "thunder" in Arabic) was first tested last year. | |
It has a range of 350km (220 miles) and it has been developed exclusively for launch from the air. | It has a range of 350km (220 miles) and it has been developed exclusively for launch from the air. |
On Wednesday, India tested a ballistic missile with a range of over 3000km (1,865 miles). The two neighbours routinely carry out missile tests. | On Wednesday, India tested a ballistic missile with a range of over 3000km (1,865 miles). The two neighbours routinely carry out missile tests. |
Tension between Pakistan and India has decreased in recent years amid a series of bilateral overtures. | Tension between Pakistan and India has decreased in recent years amid a series of bilateral overtures. |
"It (Hatf-VIII) has enabled Pakistan to achieve a greater strategic stand-off capability on land and at sea," a statement from the Pakistan military said. | "It (Hatf-VIII) has enabled Pakistan to achieve a greater strategic stand-off capability on land and at sea," a statement from the Pakistan military said. |
"The missile test is part of a continuing process of validating the design parameters of the weapon system." | "The missile test is part of a continuing process of validating the design parameters of the weapon system." |
Hatf-VIII was first tested in August last year. Experts say several tests are required before any missile can be deployed. | Hatf-VIII was first tested in August last year. Experts say several tests are required before any missile can be deployed. |
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