Hatf-IX - Tactical Multi-Tube Ballistic Missile

[Pak_Sher]

The Iron Dome will come in handy for just these kind of missiles..

Not if the Iron Dome is destroyed in pre-emptive strikes by the PAF.

 

[Birruna]

What is the probable blast radius? Will it be big enough to count as a first nuclear strike?

I don't see the new missile having additional deterrent value.

 

[Safriz]

^^ you are missing the point.

 

[Tehmasib]

 

[Tehmasib]

Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired a newly-developed short-range surface-to-surface nuclear-capable missile, according to an official announcement by the Pakistan Army. The multi-tube ballistic missile, Hatf-IX (Nasr), is a 60-km range missile that has been developed to add deterrence value at shorter ranges to Pakistan’s Strategic Weapons Development Programme. The missile has been developed with shoot-and-scoot capability. The test was conducted from an unidentified location.
“The Nasr ballistic missile carries nuclear warheads of appropriate yield with high accuracy and shoot-and-scoot attributes. This quick response system addresses the need to deter evolving threats,” said the official announcement.
Director General Strategic Plans Division (SPD), Lieutenant General (retd) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Chairman Nescom, Irfan Burney, senior officers from the strategic forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organisations were present at the undisclosed site of the test.
Strategic planners term the test a ‘new and very significant development’ since the missile falls in the category of tactical nuclear weapons. “This is a low-yield battlefield deterrent, capable of deterring and inflicting punishment on mechanised forces like armed brigades and divisions,” said an expert in the field of missile technology. “This takes care of the Indian Army’s obsession with finding space for limited war under the nuclear umbrella.”
Addressing the gathering at the undisclosed location, DG SPD Kidwai said the test was a very important milestone in consolidating Pakistan’s strategic deterrence capability at all levels of the threat spectrum. He said in the hierarchy of military operations, the Nasr Weapon System now provided Pakistan with short-range missile capability in addition to the already available medium- and long-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in its inventory.
The president and prime minister have congratulated the scientists and engineers for their outstanding success and warmly appreciated the successful test.

 

[Burger Boy]

So does this mean that the missiles for the A-100 MLRS are built in Pakistan?

 

[Riz]

irom dom system is only capable agaist unguides rocket. Nasr missile has the ability to changes its path during flight quickly, so no way iron dome can works against Nasr

 

[MJaa]

Hi, this article elegantly captures the key points of this new missile system.

Pakistan Military Review: Hatf IX NASR Multi Tube Ballistic Missile System

Thanks for the link ANG

Indeed a very detailed article about the Hatf IX NASR Missile

 

[MJaa]

Don't Iron Domb work against anti tank missiles?

Iron Dome is designed to intercept short-range crude rockets made by the Hamas in homes and artillery shells. It stands no chance against high speed, highly maneuverable missiles with terminal guidance system like Hatf IX NASR Missile

 

[Crypto]

so it a 2 tube ,2 missiles on a Truck...with a 60Km range...which can carry nuclear war head right????

It is not a ballistic missile,coz it doesn't leave the atmosphere....

I suggest you re-read the whole thread and get your answers.

 

[mautkimaut]

I'm curious. Is everything Indian these days?

no it is an Israeli system but at the recent defexpo, the israeli representatives told that a few Indian Generals were interested in the buying the system.

Now this development by Pakistan ensures that the decision would be taken swiftly and all the units would be provided by a defensive cover

 

[MZUBAIR]

and BTW ,Nasr is an indigenous system,and it does not relate to A-100,KRL-122 etc...they are rockets,and this is a proper ballistic missle...
Its bigger than a MBRL rocket...and most probably it will replace Hatf-1

It could be replacement of Hatf -I, depending on PA war strategy

Hatf -1

Battle-field Range Ballistic Missile

Nasar (Hatf-IX )

Battle-field Range Ballistic Missile
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Hatf -1
Range:- 70 -100 KM, Wahead 500KG Nuclear and Conventional
Nasar (Hatf-IX )
Range:- 60 KM
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Hatf -1
Single Target
Nasar (Hatf-IX )
Multi-Terget (High accuracy, Quick response, shoot-and-scoot capability)
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Hatf -1
Transporter erector launcher (TEL)
Nasar (Hatf-IX )

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Hatf -1
Role:- "used like an artillery system, with 5-6 missiles fired simultaneously at the target area. Being a ballistic missile the Hatf-IB would reach its target much quicker than an ordinary artillery shell giving the target little warning to take evasive action."
Nasar (Hatf-IX )
Role:- “This takes care of the Indian Army’s obsession with finding space for limited war under the nuclear umbrella.”



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[TaimiKhan]

Hi folks, i just had a confirmation on this system but first i must thank Mr. Wind Jammer for his info. This is a guided missile and not a rocket like KRL or A-100. Pakistan does have miniature nukes operational for a long time now. Range is 60 km and can be extended further. It is the reaction of Indian Doctrine Cold Start and work began on it at NESCOM in 2003-2004. Also, let me tell you all that another project is in the testing phase at NESCOM having similar dimensions, the only difference is that, it is a SAM system. Range is more than SPADA 2000 system so can be regarded MID RANGE. We will hear good news soon INSHA ALLAH. It will be called HATF-10. This is confirmed

The SAM has been in development since a long time thanks to Mushy uncle for starting this one, got suffered at the hands of the current govt due to budget restraints otherwise we would have been by now seeing our own SAM system in testing or may be even operational stage.

We are getting help or already may have gotten it from a friendly country, plus some tech would be used or is being modified from another project which we got from another country for the seeker.

Thanks for the confirmation Nabil.


And yeah, i am not sure at this time, but this SAM may be having limited ABM capability.

 

[MZUBAIR]

The Iron Dome will come in handy for just these kind of missiles..

Iron Dome is designd to defensive countermeasure to the rocket threat not Nuclear Ballestic Missiles,

Nasar Ballisitic missile has more speed then rocket....it may have nuke, its flight can also be at low altitiude.


Besides that Nasar is guided and impossible to intercept using Iron Dome

Iron Dome would be useless..

 

[MZUBAIR]

no it is an Israeli system but at the recent defexpo, the israeli representatives told that a few Indian Generals were interested in the buying the system.

Now this development by Pakistan ensures that the decision would be taken swiftly and all the units would be provided by a defensive cover

Iron Dome is designd to defensive countermeasure to the rocket threat not Nuclear Ballestic Missiles,

Nasar Ballisitic missile has more speed then rocket....it may have nuke, its flight can also be at low altitiude.


Besides that Nasar is guided and impossible to intercept using Iron Dome

Iron Dome would be useless..