Arsalan
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Agreed sir, but the 3 meter accuracy was stated by the same newspapers who stated the range of Shaheen-1A as 3000km, Nasr's range as 180km and what not. I'll believe when I get it confirmed myself or somebody here confirms it or ISPR releases the details somehow.
No, both Babur GLCM and Ra'ad ALCM have already been configured to launch a nuclear attack. Both will complement Ballistic missiles in future.
agreed with the newspaper thing but what is said by Babur is not from one source only!
while the ranges of Shaheen and Nasr were only reported wrongly there.
The accuracy details of both Babur and Raad, quoted from ISPR are available on internet. ISPR in its direct press release used "Pin Point Accuracy"
No PR143/2012-ISPR Dated: June 5, 2012
Rawalpindi - June 5, 2012:
Pakistan today conducted a successful test fire of the multi tube, indigenously developed Cruise Missile Hatf-VII (Babur) having a range of 700 kms. Babur Cruise Missile is a low flying, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability, pin point accuracy and radar avoidance features. It can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads and has stealth capabilities. It also incorporates the most modern cruise missile technology of Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and Digital Scene Matching and Area Co-relation (DSMAC), which enhances its precision and effectiveness manifolds.
The missile was launched from a state of the art multi tube Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV) which significantly enhances the targeting and employment options of Babur Weapon System in both the conventional and nuclear modes.
The test was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R), Chairman National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, senior officers from the armed forces and strategic organizations, scientists and engineers. The test will consolidate Pakistan’s strategic deterrence capability, and further strengthen national security.
The successful test has also been warmly appreciated by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, who have congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding success.
It is not that Babur wont be able to launch Nuclear attack or that it is not capable or configure to do so. All i am saying is that the highly accurate platform will find more use in tactical attack against air bases, ground radar and command and control centers. No one will want to go NUCLEAR in a state of war as it is a path of mutual destruction and Babur and Raad are our prime assets to prevent us from going on that track with providing potential tactical attack capabilities.
regards!