Pakistan has recently test fired its Battlefield Rangre Ballistic Missile (BRBM) called the NASR, which has been codenamed as Hatf-IX. It is one of a kind Multi Tube Ballistic Missile. The weapon has tactical advantage over its adversary. Nasr has a range of 60 Km. It can carry both tactical nuclear and high-explosive conventional warheads. It can be launched by a double barrel (TEL) capable of carrying two missiles.
What was its need?
According to Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relation:
- "The missile has been developed to add deterrence value to Pakistan’s Strategic Weapons Development program at shorter ranges. NASR, with a range of 60 km, carries nuclear warheads of appropriate yield with high accuracy, shoot and scoot attributes. This quick response system addresses the need to deter evolving threats.
- This weapon has evolved as a death warrant to India's Cold Start Doctrine of the possibility of a limited war. Any aggression by India could now be countered with a befitting response in no time. The reason is not to indulge in any kind of arms race but just to have minimum credible detterence.
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