Hatf-IX - Tactical Multi-Tube Ballistic Missile

[TaimiKhan]

Well it seems to be an upgraded multi-barrel rocket system. If you guys remember the below news, where there was talk of 40KM range & more for 122mm system with Anglo-French company Roxel. So, it seems to be a fruit from this agreement.

http://www.defence.pk/forums/genera...ench-company-signs-mou-rocket-technology.html


And guys don't rely much on these kind of news items from newspapers as they have no idea what they are talking about.

Either its a new system of MBRL system or an upgraded one.

Army seems to be going with the A-100 long range system and with another 60-80KM system as the older 122mm with 20KM range is not sufficient.

But time will tell what the tested system is in real.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

I know Mate. You haven't closley read my words. " IT MAY BE THE FIRST INDIGENOUS A-100 PRODUCED IN PAKISTAN TESTED". The one Tested in Azm e Nau. was a purchased variant tested. not a local version

They would really be stupid to test a 120 km+ ranged MLRS at just 60 kms...........instead of the whole range.... dont u think?

 

[Markus]

MRLS with nuclear payload ??????

Interesting, very interesting.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Well it seems to be an upgraded multi-barrel rocket system. If you guys remember the below news, where there was talk of 40KM range & more for 122mm system with Anglo-French company Roxel. So, it seems to be a fruit from this agreement.

http://www.defence.pk/forums/genera...ench-company-signs-mou-rocket-technology.html



And guys don't rely much on these kind of news items from newspapers as they have no idea what they are talking about.

Either its a new system of MBRL system or an upgraded one.

Army seems to be going with the A-100 long range system and with another 60-80KM system as the older 122mm with 20KM range is not sufficient.

But time will tell what the tested system is in real.

The krl-122? yeah i think ur right... but this nuclear thing .....

 

[Windjammer]

miniature warheads......... interesting.

The media may have dropped a few clangers but,
The designation HATF-9 makes it all the more interesting.

 

[Tiger Awan]

The designation HATF-9 makes it all the more interesting.

hatf-9 designation is the biggest clue we have

ispr will not tell anything and media will keep talking

 

[TaimiKhan]

The krl-122? yeah i think ur right... but this nuclear thing .....

Yaar, Pakistani media kaaaa tu pata hi hai.

Kiyaa sae kiyaa bana daitay hain

 

[Windjammer]

Yaar, Pakistani media kaaaa tu pata hi hai.

Kiyaa sae kiyaa bana daitay hain

Bahi, media tu mad dog hey,
I understand that it's battlefield weapon with miniaturised nukes.

 

[Areesh]

This Hatf-9 thing is interesting. If it is an upgraded Krl122, why have they named it with this designation???

 

[Kompromat]

Food for thought

Pak successfully conducts first flight test of short range surface to surface Hatf 9 missile
ISLAMABAD, April 19 (APP): Pakistan, Tuesday successfully conducted the first flight test of the newly developed short range surface to surface Multi Tube Ballistic Missile Hatf 9.

According to ISPR sources, it has been developed to add deterrence value to Pakistan’s Strategic Weapons Development Programme at shorter ranges.The Multi Tube Ballistic Missile, NASR, with a Range of 60 km, carries nuclear warheads of appropriate yield with high accuracy.This quick response system addresses the need to deter evolving threats, the sources said.


Does it clear why its so short range?

 

[Adnan Faruqi]

Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable missile

(AFP) – 1 hour ago

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's military on Tuesday said it had successfully test-fired a newly developed short-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

The military said in a statement that the "Hatf 9" missile with a range of 60 kilometres (40 miles) "could carry nuclear warheads of appropriate yields with high accuracy".

"The missile has been developed to add deterrence value to Pakistan's strategic weapons development programme at shorter ranges," it said, adding that "this quick response system addresses the need to deter evolving threats".

South Asian rivals India and Pakistan -- which have fought three wars, two of them over the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir -- have routinely carried out missile tests since both demonstrated nuclear weapons capability in 1998.

Pakistan's arsenal includes short-range, medium and long-range missiles named after Muslim conquerors.

Pakistan carried out nuclear weapons tests in May 1998, following similar tests by India.

The neighbours were on the brink of a nuclear conflict in 2002 over tensions about disputed Kashmir, but began a slow-moving peace dialogue in 2004, which resumed in March after three years of suspension following November 2008 Mumbai attacks.

AFP: Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable missile

Pakistani army says it successfully test-fires newly developed short-range missile

By The Associated Press – 2 hours ago

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's military says it has test-fired a newly developed short-range missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.

A military statement says the "Hatf 9" missile was successfully launched from an undisclosed location on Tuesday.

It says the missile has a range of 60 kilometres (35 miles) and can carry nuclear warheads with high accuracy.

Pakistan routinely test-fires what it claims are indigenously developed short and long-range missiles capable of carrying the country's nuclear weapons.

The international community closely watches Pakistan's weapons program because the nation has fought three wars with its nuclear-armed neighbour, India, since 1947.

Copyright © 2011 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
The Canadian Press: Pakistani army says it successfully test-fires newly developed short-range missile

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

A nuclear missile with 60 km range........ its a miniature warhead for sure.
Congrats.

 

[JonAsad]

Confusion- Confusion-

 

[TaimiKhan]

Bahi, media tu mad dog hey,
I understand that it's battlefield weapon with miniaturised nukes.

We don't need such a system nor do we have extra resources to invest in such projects.

This task can be well performed by air craft or by the other 180-300Km ranged Abdali & Ghaznavi missiles or even the Hatf-1 series if they are still in operational mode.

You can't bring a nuke warhead to such a close range of the battlefield. Things can go wrong too.

So, i believe this is some short range MBRL and the journalist covering the news has reported it wrongly.

Nothing has come off the ISPR, which normally issues notifications whenever a missile is tested.

 

[Black Widow]

Poor reporting, The reporter is unaware of Defense technology ... 60 KM Nuke, sounds good, But does India or Pakistan have such kind of portable (Small size) nuke which can be used for limited area???

I think it is something like this..
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couple of missile in tube launcher...

can any of Paksiatni frnd confirm if i am right...