Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable cruise missile

August 28, 2007 

Pakistan successfully test fired a new cruise missile on Saturday that is capable of carrying nuclear weapons. 
The announcement was made by the nation's military in a statement, saying that the air-launched Ra'ad (meaning 'thunder' in Arabic) missile has been successfully tested. The missile is constructed using materials and designs specifically developed for stealth and has a range of 350 kilometres, they said. 
The missile was developed exclusively in Pakistan, and, according to the statement, has been built specifically with Pakistan's existing air force platforms in mind, in order to give these 'a strategic stand-off capability on land and at sea,'. The statement also said that the missile's accuracy was comparable to Pakistan's long-range Babur missile, and that the missile is capable of carrying "all types of warheads".
Pakistan test fires nuclear - capable cruise missile August 28 , 2007 Pakistan successfully test fired a new cruise missile on Saturday that is capable of carrying nuclear weapons . The announcement was made by the nation 's military in a statement , saying that the air - launched Ra'ad ( meaning ' thunder ' in Arabic ) missile has been successfully tested . The missile is constructed using materials and designs specifically developed for stealth and has a range of 350 kilometres , they said . The missile was developed exclusively in Pakistan , and , according to the statement , has been built specifically with Pakistan 's existing air force platforms in mind , in order to give these ' a strategic stand - off capability on land and at sea , ' . The statement also said that the missile 's accuracy was comparable to Pakistan 's long - range Babur missile , and that the missile is capable of carrying " all types of warheads " .
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