Pakistan Army test launches new Fatah-IV missile

Pakistan's new Fatah-IV surface-to-surface cruise missile. (Janes)

The Pakistan Army has conducted a training launch of its newly developed and inducted Fatah-IV land-attack surface-to-surface cruise missile.

The Pakistan militaryʼs Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced the launch on 30 September, officially confirming the existence of the missile for the first time.

“A successful training launch of [the] newly inducted indigenously developed Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile was conducted today by [the] Pakistan Army at a range of 750 km,” ISPR said.

ISPR also confirmed that the missile, which it said is equipped with new avionics and navigational aids, forms part of the Pakistan Army's newly established Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC).

“This weapon system is capable of evading [the] enemy's missile defence system due to terrain-hugging features and engaging targets with high precision,” ISPR said.

“As part of [the] Army Rocket Force Command, Fatah-IV will further enhance the reach, lethality, and survivability of [the] Pakistan Army's conventional missile systems.”

ISPR provided no additional information about the Fatah-IV missile.

Unofficial images of the Fatah-IV emerged on social media for the first time in August 2025 at an event held by the Pakistan Army marking Pakistan's 78th Independence Day. However, these images were not released by the Pakistan Army, ISPR, or any official agency.

These images also showed an information board next to the missile that indicated that Fatah-IV has a range of 750 km, a maximum altitude of 50 m, a length of 7.5 m, and a weight of 1,530 kg.