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Detailed explanation-1: -The Shaheen-I (Urdu: -; official codename: Hatf–IV Shaheen), is a Pakistani land-based supersonic and short-to-medium range surface-to-surface guided ballistic missile jointly designed and developed by the joint venture of NESCOM and the National Defence Complex (NDC).

Detailed explanation-2: -Q. ‘Shaheen 1-A’ is the nuclear- capable ballistic missile, recently launched by which country? Notes: Pakistan has successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile named Shaheen-1A. The missile has a range of 900 kilometres with sophisticated and advanced guidance system.

Detailed explanation-3: -#Pakistan today conducted successful flight test of Shaheen-1A surface to surface ballistic missile.

Detailed explanation-4: -After years of speculations, the Shaheen-III was eventually revealed and tested on 9 March 2015 with a 2750 km (1700-mile) range. It uses the WS21200 transporter erector launcher (TEL) manufactured in China by Wanshan Special Vehicle.