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pakistan's armed forces public relations department recently issued a statement saying that pakistan successfully test-fired a "shaheen-2" surface-to-surface ballistic missile. pakistan said that the test-fire was a "milestone achievement."

what does the success of this test launch mean to pakistan? why did it receive such high praise?

“the sword is still sharp”

pakistan's shaheen-2 ballistic missile

according to information previously released by the pakistani military, the shaheen-2 ballistic missile is a missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads with a range of 1,500 kilometers, which can meet its strategic needs of maintaining deterrence in the region.

military observer shao yongling introduced that after more than 20 years of development, the performance of the shaheen-2 missile has been continuously improved. this missile is benchmarked against the indian agni-2 missile and is superior to the latter in terms of mobility and reliability.

shao yongling：

the "shaheen-2" missile uses a two-stage solid rocket engine and can be launched from a vehicle, with excellent maneuverability and survivability.

pakistan did not disclose more information during the test launch, but judging from the only statement, the current "shaheen-2" missile should use more guidance methods, with higher strike accuracy and stronger survivability.

for pakistan, after more than 20 years of development, the shaheen-2 missile is considered to be a relatively advanced medium-range missile.

important roles

pakistan's shaheen-3 missile

at present, pakistan has missiles such as "shaheen-1", "shaheen-2" and "shaheen-3". in shao yongling's view, the "shaheen-2" missile occupies a very important position among them.

shao yongling：

the range of the "shaheen-1" missile is 750 kilometers and it is mainly used at the tactical level; the range of the "shaheen-3" missile is more than 2,700 kilometers and it is considered a strategic strike method for pakistan; the "shaheen-2" missile is the "mainstay" and plays a core role in deterring india, so pakistan continues to improve it.

tit for tat

on november 2, 2022, local time, india completed the flight test of the new ad-1 long-range anti-missile interceptor missile

as for why pakistan chose to test-fire the shaheen-2 missile at this time, shao yongling believes that this is related to india's recent testing of a double-layer ballistic missile defense system. india and pakistan have always been at loggerheads in terms of weapons research and development and testing.

shao yongling：

india successfully tested the second stage of its two-layer ballistic missile defense system last month, claiming to be able to defend against enemy nuclear missiles within a range of 5,000 kilometers. this is a "stimulus" for pakistan.

the relationship between india and pakistan determines that pakistan is very concerned about the development of india's defense capabilities. pakistan must prove its capabilities in a timely manner, not only to its opponents, but also to tell the domestic people that the military is capable of maintaining national security. therefore, pakistan quickly tested the "shaheen-2" missile.

the test launch placed special emphasis on improving the accuracy and survivability of the weapon, and the pakistani military called it a "milestone achievement." i think this shows that the missile's hit accuracy has been greatly improved and its penetration capability has also been improved.