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Another nuclear capable missile test by Pakistan

Pakistan military says it has test fired another nuclear-capable cruise missile, Google News, 30 April 11, ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s military says it has successfully test fired a cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. An army statement says the air-launched missile was fired on Friday.

It says the missile, named Hatf-8, has been developed in Pakistan and has a range of 220 miles (350 kilometres).

Pakistan routinely tests nuclear-capable missiles that are designed to match those of nuclear-armed neighbouring archrival India. The two nations have fought three wars since gaining independence from Britain in 1947…http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iBK602GZVqYKuSa6TJFGxtOd3NWQ?docId=6701612

April 30, 2011 - Posted by | Pakistan, weapons and war

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