Fatah (multiple rocket launcher)

Development The Fatah is reportedly a result of Pakistan's efforts to shift the reliance of its armed forces from foreign arms to domestic weaponry. The Ministry of Defence Production revealed a project initiated between 2015 and 2016 which it said was aimed to develop an "extended range MLRS" with teams from Global Industrial Defence Solutions leading the R&D program. The Fatah-I was first test fired on 7 January 2021, with a stated range of up to 140 kilometers (87 miles). An extended range variant was test fired on 24 August 2021, with an increased range of 150 km. The Fatah-II was test fired on December 27, 2023, with a range of 400 kilometers. Combat use During the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Pakistan fired Fatah-I rockets at military targets within India. The Indian government claimed that most rockets were intercepted with no reported damage to the targets. According to The Indian Express, a Fatah-II long-range missile was intercepted near the Sirsa Air Force Station shortly after midnight. == Variants ==

Fatah-I Fatah-I was the first rocket in the Fatah series. Fatah-II The Fatah-II is a longer-range and more advanced version of the Fatah-I. The Fatah-II is mounted on a Chinese Taian TAS5450 eight-wheel drive chassis, providing enhanced mobility and operational flexibility. It integrates satellite and inertial navigation systems. Fatah-IV In September 2025, Pakistan announced its first "training launch" of the land-based surface-to-surface Fatah IV cruise missile. The military's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media wing described the test as "successful", saying that the test was witnessed by senior military officials as well as scientific teams involved in the missile's development. The indigenously developed missile covered a reported range of 750 kilometers during the test, matching previously published range claims and is equipped with "advanced avionics and navigational aids," and it employs a terrain-hugging flight profile intended to reduce the risk of radar detection. It forms part of the arsenal of the Pakistan Army's Army Rocket Force Command. == Operators ==

• • • Army Strategic Forces Command • Regiment of Artillery Corps • Army Rocket Force Command ==See also==