Fatah-II / Fatah-2

Fatah-II, also written Fatah-2, is a Pakistani long-range guided surface-to-surface rocket or tactical missile system developed for conventional stand-off precision fires. Public reporting describes a mobile two-round launcher, INS/GNSS guidance, a 365 kg conventional warhead, and a domestic range claim of up to about 400 km, with export-oriented specifications often citing 100-290 km. During the 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict it was reported in Indian and independent accounts as part of Pakistan's missile escalation, with the best public evidence pointing to an attempted strike intercepted near Sirsa.

2025 India-Pakistan ConflictPakistan

Conflict side: Pakistan
Built by: Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS)NESCOM
Built in: Pakistan

Fatah-II / Fatah-2, Guided surface-to-surface rocket / missile system, Artillery

Image source: Pakistani Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 MLRS Together

Profile

Type: Guided surface-to-surface rocket / missile system
Conflict side: Pakistan
Origin: Pakistan
Service note: Tested from 2023; inducted into Pakistan Army artillery units in 2024

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Service History

In service: Pakistan Army induction announced in May 2024
Used by: Pakistan Army
Wars: 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict

Production History

Designer: National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM)
Designed: Early 2020s
Built by: Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS)NESCOM
Built in: Pakistan
Produced: Initial production reported by 2024
Number built: Not publicly disclosed
Variants: Fatah-II / Fatah-2, Export specification with shorter stated range

Specifications

Range: 100-290 km in GIDS/export data; Pakistan Army statements report up to about 400 km
Warhead: 365 kg unitary blast or blast-fragmentation warhead
Guidance: Inertial navigation with GNSS/satellite updates
Accuracy: Reported CEP of 50 m or less
Launcher: Mobile launcher carrying two Fatah-II guided rockets or missiles
Length: About 7.5 m

Conflict Usage

2025 India-Pakistan Conflict: Side: PakistanRole: Long-range conventional precision strike attemptprecision fires deep strike strike
Pakistan said its forces used Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 long-range precision missiles during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, while Indian and independent accounts described a suspected Fatah-II intercept near Sirsa rather than confirmed target damage.

Fatah-II / Fatah-2 Images

Fatah-II / Fatah-2, Guided surface-to-surface rocket / missile 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: 2026-06-21 Pakistan 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: 2026-06-21 First 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: 2026-06-21 Four 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: 2026-06-21 Armed 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: 2026-06-21 Pakistan 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: 2026-06-21 Pakistani 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: 2026-06-21