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Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains Q. ‘Fatah-1’, which was successfully tested, is the indigenous Rocket system of which country? Notes: Pakistan has successfully conducted the test-flight of an indigenously developed Guided Multi Launch Rocket System. Named as ‘Fatah-1’, the system is capable of hitting targets up to a range of 140 km.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pakistan conducted a successful test flight of indigenously developed Fatah-1 (Guided Multi Launch Rocket System), capable of delivering a conventional Warhead.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fatah-1 is a Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system. It is capable of delivering conventional warheads up to a range of 140 kilometres.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is single-stage, road-mobile and can carry high-explosive warhead up to 500 kg. It was developed into four generations successively improving range and accuracy. In the latest version, it has a range of 300 km and a “pinpoint accuracy” (a CEP below 10m).