Pakistan Announces Test of Fa’az Air-to-Air Missile

Conflict · First reported 3 Nov, 17:15 · Updated 17:22

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Pakistan says it successfully flight-tested Fa’az, its first indigenously developed air-to-air missile. The announcement describes a terminal guidance system and longer-range target engagement, but gives no range, speed or performance figures.

Pakistan’s military public-relations wing said the Fa’az test was successful and that the missile has a terminal guidance system for engaging targets at longer ranges.
The announcement did not specify the missile’s range, speed or performance. The test was witnessed by military officers, scientists and engineers involved in its development.
The Times of India also places the test alongside India’s Astra missile programme; it reports that Astra Mk-2 is expected to enter service this year or in 2027.

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Key facts

Missile: Fa’az, described by ISPR as Pakistan’s first indigenously developed air-to-air missile.
Test: Pakistan announced a successful flight test; the article caption says it was launched from a JF-17.
Capabilities described: Terminal guidance system and engagement of targets at longer ranges, according to the reports’ account of ISPR’s statement.
Undisclosed details: The announcement provided no range, speed or performance figures.