Pakistan has equipped its new JF-17 Thunder fighter jet with the nuclear cruise missile “Raad.” This missile is known as Hatf-8 in Pakistan. With the installation of this missile in the fighter jet, Pakistan may now carry out a nuclear attack with a considerable range. India faces a serious threat from this missile because it can reach a large portion of the country.
In fact, the Pakistan Army is replacing its outdated Mirage aircraft with JF-17 Thunder fighter jets that it purchased from China, outfitted with cutting-edge armaments. Pakistan has fitted the JF-17 fighter jet’s wings with the Ra’ad cruise missile. Pakistan can now attack with nuclear weapons at any time in such a scenario.
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“Raad” is a cruise missile launched from suborbital aircraft. In 2012, Pakistan added this missile to its arsenal. The Raad missile has a diameter of 0.5 metres and a length of 4.85 metres. Nuclear or conventional weapons weighing 450 kg can be carried by the Raad missile. This missile has a maximum range of 550 km.
Pakistan has these missiles capable of carrying out a nuclear strike.
All things considered, Pakistan can now carry out long-range nuclear missions. China and Pakistan collaborated on the development of the JF-17 fighter jet. The JF-17 is contrasted with the LCA Tejas aircraft of India. Pakistan possesses the Hatf-8 air-to-ground missile, which is capable of carrying out a nuclear strike. In addition, Pakistan possesses the highly deadly Shaheen-1 and Shaheen-2 missiles. Pakistan possesses both ground-launched cruise missiles and the medium-range Ghauri missile.
Pakistan’s missiles: how dangerous are they?
These Pakistani missiles all have varying ranges and are all able to carry nuclear weapons. With the assistance of China and other nations, Pakistan is continuously improving these missiles. However, it is hard to estimate the level of threat these missiles represent to India. Pakistan’s Rad missile has a maximum velocity of 980 km/h. This missile has the ability to fly in accordance with the terrain.