Pakistan has successfully conducted the flight test of its first indigenously developed Fa’az air-to-air missile, marking a significant milestone in the country’s defence and aerospace capabilities.
The military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Tuesday that the missile features an advanced terminal guidance system and can engage aerial targets at longer ranges. The successful test is expected to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and improve its ability to respond to aerial threats.
According to the ISPR, the development reflects the growing technical expertise, innovation and self-reliance of Pakistan’s defence industry. Senior military officers witnessed the test alongside the scientists and engineers who worked on the missile’s development.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and the services chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful test. The Fa’az missile test follows another major development in Pakistan’s missile programme. On October 13, 2026, the Pakistan Army successfully tested the extended-range version of the Fatah-2 ballistic missile.
The ISPR said the Fatah-2 Extended Range (ER) features advanced navigation systems and modern avionics. It is designed to strike targets with high precision and penetrate enemy missile defence systems through its distinctive trajectory and manoeuvrability.
The extended range is expected to further increase the Pakistan Army’s operational reach and its ability to engage targets at greater distances.
