Artillery

Fatah-II / Fatah-2

Also known as
  • Fatah 2
  • Fatah II
  • Fateh-II
  • Fateh 2

Fatah-II, also written Fatah-2, is a Pakistani surface-to-surface guided multiple launch rocket system developed by NESCOM and marketed by GIDS for long-range conventional precision fires. GIDS's current product page lists a 250 km range, 150 kg warhead, INS+GNSS guidance, and sub-10 m CEP, while earlier launch-era reporting cited 400 km and 365 kg claims. In the 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict it was tied to Pakistan's Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos strike narrative and to a reported intercept near Sirsa.

Fatah-II / Fatah-2, Surface-to-surface guided multiple launch rocket system, Artillery
Image source: Pakistani Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 MLRS Together

Role in Conflicts

2025 India-Pakistan Conflict
Side
Pakistan
Role in conflict
Long-range conventional precision strike attempt

Pakistan said its forces used Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, while Indian and independent accounts described a suspected Fatah-II intercept near Sirsa rather than confirmed target damage.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Pakistan
Type
Surface-to-surface guided multiple launch rocket system
Service note
Tested from 2023; inducted in 2024
Designer
National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM)
Designed
Early 2021
Unit cost
Not publicly reported
Produced
Reported in production by 2024
Number built
Not publicly disclosed

Specifications

Range
≤250 km on GIDS
Warhead
150 kg unitary warhead on GIDS
Guidance
Inertial navigation with GNSS
Accuracy
CEP under 10 m on GIDS
Propulsion
Single-stage dual-thrust solid rocket motor
Launcher
Mobile two-round launcher
Length
About 7.5 m
Variants
  • Export specification with shorter stated range
Fatah Family Context

Fatah-II is best read as the longer-range follow-on to the earlier Fatah-I system, not as a separate one-off missile.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Fatah-I / Fatah-1, Guided multiple launch rocket system, ArtilleryFatah-I / Fatah-1Earlier guided rocket system

Janes describes Fatah-II as an extended-range variant of Fatah-I, and EDR's WDS 2024 report notes that the Fatah-II launcher differs from the Fatah-I launcher.

Sources: Pakistan Army Inducts Fatah-II Rocket Launcher, First Public Appearance for Pakistani Fatah-II Guided Missile

Why the relationship matters

The public record treats Fatah-II as a family development rather than a completely separate program, which helps explain why reporting often discusses the two systems together.

Sources: Pakistan Army Inducts Fatah-II Rocket Launcher, First Public Appearance for Pakistani Fatah-II Guided Missile

Timeline

Fatah-II / Fatah-2 Key Events

  1. First public flight test

    The ISPR release for the Fatah-II flight test is dated 27 December 2023, establishing the system's first public test announcement.

    Sources: First Public Appearance for Pakistani Fatah-II Guided Missile

  2. First public appearance

    EDR reported Fatah-II's first public appearance at the World Defense Show in Riyadh, placing the launcher and missile in front of international buyers and analysts.

    Sources: First Public Appearance for Pakistani Fatah-II Guided Missile

  3. Pakistan Army induction announcement

    Janes reported that the Pakistan Army was inducting the Fatah-II rocket launcher, tying the system to long-range conventional precision-fire units.

    Sources: Pakistan Army Inducts Fatah-II Rocket Launcher

  4. Reported in the India-Pakistan escalation

    During the May 2025 fighting, Pakistani state media said Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 were used, while Indian and independent reporting described a Fatah-II intercept near Sirsa.

    Sources: Armed Forces Fulfilled Promise with Nation against India's Blatant Aggression: DG ISPR, Pakistan Targeted Delhi with Its Fatah-II, Intercepted in Sirsa, Four Days in May: The India-Pakistan Crisis of 2025

Public Specification Snapshot

Public figures for Fatah-II vary by source and date. The current GIDS product page is more conservative than earlier launch and exhibition reporting.

SourceRangeWarheadGuidanceNotes
Road to the Future - GIDS250 km150 kgINS + GNSSCurrent product-page figures.
Pakistan Army Inducts Fatah-II Rocket Launcher400 km365 kgINS/GNSSJanes reporting on the May 2024 induction announcement.
First Public Appearance for Pakistani Fatah-II Guided Missile100-290 km365 kgINS with satellite upgradeEDR's World Defense Show 2024 account of the first public display.

The spread in public figures is itself notable: GIDS's current page is the most conservative, while earlier reporting preserved the larger launch-era claims.

Media

Fatah-II / Fatah-2 Videos

Fatah-II / Fatah-2 Images

Fatah-II / Fatah-2, Surface-to-surface guided multiple launch rocket system, Artillery - view 1
Source: Pakistani Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 MLRS Together
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Sources

Pakistan Army Inducts Fatah-II Rocket LauncherPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports manufacturer, induction, range, guidance, warhead, launcher, and precision-strike background for Fatah-II. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Pakistan Test-Fires a New Rocket System Developed by Its MilitaryPublisher: Associated Press | Note: Supports background on Pakistan's Fatah-II test, range claim, navigation system, and conventional deterrence context. | Accessed: 2026-06-21First Public Appearance for Pakistani Fatah-II Guided MissilePublisher: EDR Magazine | Note: Supports GIDS exhibition data, export-range specifications, two-round launcher context, warhead weight, guidance, and deep-strike role. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Four Days in May: The India-Pakistan Crisis of 2025Publisher: Stimson Center | Note: Supports 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict direct-use context: Fatah-II was reportedly fired by Pakistan as part of conventionally armed short-range ballistic missile use, with Indian press accounts suggesting an intercept near Sirsa. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Armed Forces Fulfilled Promise with Nation against India's Blatant Aggression: DG ISPRPublisher: Radio Pakistan | Note: Supports 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict direct-use context: Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 missiles were used by Pakistan during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, according to the DG ISPR briefing carried by Pakistan state media. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Pakistan Targeted Delhi with Its Fatah-II, Intercepted in SirsaPublisher: The Financial Express | Note: Supports 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict direct-use reporting that Fatah-II was fired by Pakistan toward India and intercepted near Sirsa during the May 2025 escalation. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Road to the Future - GIDSPublisher: Global Industrial & Defence Solutions | Note: Supports current product-page specifications for Fatah-II, including range, warhead, guidance, and CEP figures. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Pakistani Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 MLRS TogetherPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 launcher image, listed on Commons as CC0/public domain dedication. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Fatah 2 MLRS in Pakistan Day ParadePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the Fatah-II parade image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27