Question: Which of the following short range ballistic missile is successfully test fired by Pakistan?
(a) Nasr
(b) Hatf
(c) Ghaznavi
(d) Harbah
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Pakistan’s Army Strategic Forces Command successful tested short range ballistic missile named Nasr on 31st January, 2019.
- The missile is claimed to have the capacity of defeating every available defence system of ballistic missiles available in the nation`s neighborhood.
- As per the Pakistan Army, Nasr has a strike range of about 70 km. It is a high precision, shoot and scoot weapon system with the ability of in-flight maneuverability, according to the Pakistan Army.
- The test of missile come shortly after the release of the United States’ 2019 Missile Defense Review, which acknowledges that the United States “has discussed potential missile defense cooperation with India.”
Links:
https://thediplomat.com/2019/02/pakistan-conducts-second-nasr-nuclear-capable-ballistic-missile-test-in-a-week/
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/pakistan-successfully-test-fires-short-range-ballistic-missile-nasr/articleshow/67776920.cms