On 30 September, the Pakistan Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) announced that it carried out a “training launch” of the newly inducted Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM), which was first officially revealed on 12 August 2025. 

In a press release from Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Fatah-4 is equipped with “advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids” and can fly a range of 750 km. 

As per its official specifications, the Fatah-4 has a cruise speed of Mach 0.7, warhead weight of 330 kg, total mass of 1,530 kg, minimum flight altitude of 50 m, and accuracy of within 5 m CEP (circular error probable). 

The Fatah-4 is a piece of the Fatah family, a series of surface-to-surface missiles (SSM) meant for conventional long-range strikes. Each Fatah SSM is a distinct missile platform: the Fatah-1 is a 301 mm guided multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) with a range of 140 km; the Fatah-2 is a 600 mm ballistic missile with a range of 400 km; and the Fatah 4 is a GLCM.