Upgraded Ballistic Missile Is Tested
April 25 2012
Pakistan
Pakistan has successfully tested a nuclear-capable missile a few days after rival India carried out a similar test, reports CBS News.
On Wednesday, the Hatf IV Shaheen-1A intermediate-range missile was launched into the sea, according to a military statement.
The missile has a longer range than the Shaheen-1, which has a declared range of 465 miles, according to the statement.
Last Thursday, India successfully test-launched the new Agni-V nuclear-capable missile, which has...
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