Pakistan successfully launches Hatf IV Shaheen-1

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Pakistan today conducted a successful launch of the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Hatf IV Shaheen-1 Weapon System. The missile incorporates series of improvements in range and technical parameters of the existing missile. It is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 900 Kms.

Today’s launch, whose impact point was at sea, was witnessed by Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General (Retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Chairman NESCOM Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney and other senior military officers, scientists and engineers.

Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General (Retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai congratulated all scientists and engineers on the successful launch. He said that the improved version of Shaheen 1 has consolidated and strengthened Pakistan’s deterrence abilities manifold. He appreciated the efforts of all personnel for their dedication and professionalism.

(ISPR)

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Pakistan Successfully Test Fires Hatf IX Missile

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RAWALPINDI - Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful test fire of Short Range Surface to Surface Missile Hatf IX (NASR).

According to ISPR, the test fire was conducted with successive launches of two missiles from a state of the art multi tube launcher. NASR, with a range of 60 km, and inflight maneuver capability can carry nuclear warheads of appropriate yield, with high accuracy.

This quick response system, which can fire a four Missile Salvo ensures deterrence against threats in view of evolving scenarios. Additionally NASR has been specially designed to defeat all known Anti Tactical Missile Defence Systems.

The test was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General (Retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Chairman NESCOM Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, the Commander Army Strategic Forces Command Lieutenant General Triq Nadeem Gilani, senior officers from the armed forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations and others.

Addressing the scientists, engineers and military officers of Strategic Organizations, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee congratulated them on displaying a high standard of proficiency in handling and operating the state of the art weapon system.

He said that Pakistan’s Armed Forces were fully capable of safeguarding Pakistan’s security against all kinds of aggression. The successful test has also been appreciated by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan who have congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding success.

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Pakistan Joins Nations Producing Class 1 N-Safety Equipment

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ISLAMABAD: In a landmark achievement, Pakistan has joined the group of nations which are certified to produce ‘Class –I nuclear safety equipments’. This capability would not only allow the country to provide locally manufactured spare parts for the existing nuclear power plants under embargo conditions but also contribute towards the long-term nuclear energy programme. In this regard, the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA), on Tuesday granted licence to Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) –III, to manufacture specialised equipments related to core nuclear island that are directly related to controlling and maintaining activities in the reactor.

The HMC –III is a specialised workshop operating under the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). The PNRA has granted the licence after almost three years of regular scrutiny of working standards and ensuring that the quality of parts and equipments produced at HMC-III meet the international standards.

“Though it is happy moment that Pakistan has moved one more step towards indigenisation of nuclear programme but we will ensure that quality is not compromised in haste or achieving any production target,” PNRA Chairman Engineer Anwar Habib said at a ceremony held in this regard at the HMC-III, Taxila. He said that HMC-III has already achieved the certification for the nuclear safety class 2 and 3 which related to manufacture of less sensitive parts.

“Class –I deals with equipments and parts like tanks, vessels, cooling systems, steam generators, etc, at the nuclear island and any compromise over quality at this stage cannot be tolerated,” the PNRA chairman said. He said that the regulator had granted permission to produce the Class –II and Class – III equipments to HMC-III some six years back after a through screening for three years period.

“Some of the equipment have a design life of 60 years, that is the design life of the whole reactor nowadays – therefore the concept of replacement or repair of parts should not be considered at the start,” Engineer Habib said, adding, “We will ensure that HMC-III abides with strict compliance of licence requirements and meets the international standards.” Currently, the PAEC has three main subsidiaries, HMC-III, the National Centre for Non- Destructive Testing and the Pakistan Welding Institute, which play a key role in the indigenous development of the nuclear programme and nuclear energy in the country.

Highlighting the importance of localised development of parts, equipments and human resource in this regard, PAEC Chairman Ansar Pervaiz said that Pakistan was constantly under international embargoes and localised manufacturing of parts would help the country in keeping up the required maintenance and make required improvements at the existing nuclear power plants.

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