Pakistan on Thursday successfully tested its indigenous Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile. The missile is capable of targeting long-range locations with high precision. According to the Pakistani military, it has been developed to strengthen the country’s conventional defence capabilities.
The Fatah-4 is a ground-launched cruise missile developed by Pakistan’s Army Rocket Force Command. It is equipped with advanced avionics and modern navigation systems. The missile can fly at low altitude, making it more difficult for enemy radar systems to detect and track it
Range and Capabilities of Fatah-4
2 / 6
The Fatah-4 missile has a strike range of 750 kilometres and can accurately hit targets at long distances. It can carry a 330-kilogram warhead. The missile uses terrain-hugging technology, meaning it flies close to the ground, making it harder for radar systems to detect.
Indian Cities Within Range
3 / 6
Due to its 750-km range, several Indian cities could fall within reach if the missile is launched from Pakistani border areas such as Lahore or Sialkot. These include cities in Punjab like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Bathinda, parts of Jammu and Kashmir including Jammu and Pathankot, and areas in Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Delhi-NCR, including Delhi, Gurugram, Noida and Faridabad, is also within the missile’s range.
Pakistan’s Fatah Missile Series
4 / 6
The Fatah series is Pakistan’s conventional, non-nuclear missile programme. Fatah-1 has a range of 140-150 km, Fatah-2 can strike targets between 290-400 km, while Fatah-4 has a range of 750 km. The series is designed to improve Pakistan’s long-range precision strike capability.
Test Conducted Amid India-Pakistan Tensions
5 / 6
The missile test was carried out at a time of increased tensions between India and Pakistan. Pakistan had also tested the Fatah-3 missile last month, while an earlier test of Fatah-4 was conducted in September 2025. Although Pakistan describes the missile as indigenous, some experts believe Chinese technical support may have been involved.
What It Means for India
6 / 6
Defence experts say missiles like Fatah-4 strengthen Pakistan’s strike capability, bringing several Indian cities, military bases and airports within range. India is already working on strengthening its missile defence systems, including S-400, Akash and Barak 8. India also possesses long-range missiles such as BrahMos and the Agni missile. Experts believe the growing missile race between the two countries remains a major regional security concern.
