Pakistan successfully tests cruise missile
{{date|August 11, 2005}}

On Thursday, [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]] successfully tested their first [[w:cruise missile|cruise missile]], becoming the only country to test cruise missiles in the region.

The missile is named [[w:Babur|Babur]], it can carry either a [[w:nuclear|nuclear]] or a [[w:conventional warhead|conventional warhead]].

According to the military, the missile is a "terrain hugging" missile designed to evade radar. It flies parallel to the ground and has an advanced navigation and guidance system.

== Sources ==
*"Pakistan Tests Cruise Missile". [[w:Pakistan Television Corporation|Pakistan Television Corporation]], August 11, 2005

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On Thursday, Pakistan successfully tested their first cruise missile, becoming the only country to test cruise missiles in the region.

The missile is named Babur, it can carry either a nuclear or a conventional warhead.

According to the military, the missile is a "terrain hugging" missile designed to evade radar. It flies parallel to the ground and has an advanced navigation and guidance system.

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