The Fatah 2 ER hypersonic missile test follows last week’s Fatah 4 cruise missile launch, but officials have not released a range figure.
The Fatah 2 ER hypersonic missile was successfully test launched by the Pakistan Army on Tuesday, according to a statement from the military’s media wing, ISPR. The launch is the army’s second extended range missile test in a week, and ISPR said the weapon is meant to widen the army’s reach against deep targets.
Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Test Details
Dawn reported that the ISPR statement says the Fatah 2 ER can engage enemy missile defence systems because of its unique trajectory and manoeuvrability. ARY News reported that the system carries advanced navigation and modern avionics and can strike targets with high precision. dawnarynews
Dawn also reported that Lt Gen Nauman Zakaria, who heads the Army Rocket Force Command, watched the launch alongside senior army officers, scientists and engineers. The same report said ISPR released video of the launch on 13 October. Tamrah News has also reported on recent Pakistan Army operations in KP and Balochistan.
What ISPR Says the Fatah 2 Extended Range Version Adds
According to TechJuice, ISPR said the longer range will further strengthen the army’s reach and its ability to engage deep targets. Minute Mirror described the test as the extended range version of the Fatah 2 hypersonic missile and said it is equipped with advanced navigation systems. The Army Rocket Force Command oversees the army’s conventional missile force.
Leadership Reaction to the Fatah 2 ER Test
The Express Tribune reported that President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir and the service chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers. The paper added that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi congratulated the nation and called the test a significant step for the defence sector.
Does the Fatah 2 ER Hypersonic Missile Have a Confirmed Range?
No. Minute Mirror reported that the announcement gave no specific range or other detailed performance figures. Without those numbers, the size of the gain over earlier Fatah 2 versions cannot be independently measured. The hypersonic description comes from the ISPR statement and has not been separately verified. More regional security stories are available in the Tamrah News War Updates section.
Fatah 4 Cruise Missile Test Came a Week Earlier
The Fatah 2 ER launch followed another test on 6 October. Gulf News reported that Pakistan then launched an extended version of its Fatah 4 ground launched cruise missile, and that the military did not disclose the range achieved. Gulf News reported in 2025 that the original Fatah 4 cruise missile has a stated range of 750 kilometres.
Defence site Quwa noted that ISPR withheld the range, dimensions and warhead details of the extended Fatah 4, and said it expects the army to pursue ranges beyond 1,000 kilometres. That figure is Quwa’s analysis, not an official number.
Army Rocket Force Command and the Pakistan Missile Programme
Gulf News described the Fatah 4 as part of the recently raised Army Rocket Force Command, which ISPR said would add reach, lethality and survivability to the army’s conventional missiles. The News reported that the Fatah 4 cruise missile also had a training fire in May 2026, and that the Pakistan Navy live fired its Taimoor air launched cruise missile shortly before that. Together, these launches show the pace of recent activity in the Pakistan missile programme.
For wider defense context, see Tamrah News coverage of Islamabad’s denial of a New York Times report on jets over Yemen and its editorial on the Makkah Defence Alliance.
FAQs
What is the Fatah 2 ER hypersonic missile?
ISPR describes the Fatah 2 ER as a hypersonic ballistic missile with advanced navigation and modern avionics. ER stands for extended range.
When was the Fatah 2 extended range missile test launched?
The Pakistan Army conducted the test on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, according to ISPR.
Who watched the Pakistan Army missile test launch?
Dawn reported that the Army Rocket Force Command chief, senior officers, scientists and engineers attended. dawn
What is the range of the Fatah 2 ER hypersonic ballistic missile?
The range has not been disclosed in the ISPR statement.
How is the Fatah 2 ER different from the Fatah 4 cruise missile?
Gulf News reported that the Fatah 4 is a ground launched cruise missile. The Fatah 2 ER is described by ISPR as a hypersonic ballistic missile.