Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile

Pakistan today tested a cruise missile that can carry a nuclear warhead to targets 700 kilometers away, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, March 21, 2006).

The launch of the Babur, or Hatf 7, missile was “part of Pakistan's ongoing efforts at consolidating its strategic capability and strengthening national security,” said a military statement.

While India and Pakistan have a missile-launch notification agreement (see GSN, Oct. 3, 2005), Islamabad did not notify its nuclear rival of the test because the agreement applies only to ballistic missiles, AP reported (Associated Press/International Herald Tribune, March 21).

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