Pakistan conducts successful test of indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile 1B

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Pakistan today conducted a successful test of an enhanced range version of the indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile 1B.

According to a press release issued by the ISPR, today’s launch was witnessed by Lieutenant General Nadeem Zaki Manj, Director General, Strategic Plans Division, Dr Raza Samar, Chairman NESCOM, Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali, Commander Army Strategic Force Command, senior officers from Strategic Plans Division, Strategic Forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations.

The Strategic Plans Division Director General congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving excellence in the domain of cruise missile technology and expressed his full confidence that this test will further strengthen Pakistan’s strategic deterrence.

President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza and the services chiefs have also congratulated the scientists and engineers on conduct of successful launch.