Pakistan Army's Launch HQ-9 Air Defence System

Pakistan Army Officially Announced To Launch HQ 9/P (HIMADS

HQ 9/P (HIMADS)	Specifications
Manufacturing company	China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation
Type	Long Range Surface To Air Missile
Cost Per Unit	US$2,000,000
Engine	Solid Fuel 2 Stage Rocket
Opretional Range	200 Km (FD-2000 Version)
Mass	1300kg
Length	6.8m
Warhead Weight	210kg
Speed	Mach 4.2
Guidance System	Inertial Guidance With Mid Course Update And Terminal Active  Radar Homing
Launch Platform	Taian TA580/TAS5380 8×8 Transporter Erector Launcher

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief Of Defense Forces (COAS) Visited The Karachi Military Defence Center. When He Arrived, COAS Placed A Wreath On The Shahuada Monument.

According To ISPR, COAS Has Seen The Approval Of The Chinese State Of The Art HQ-9 / P HIMADS (High to Medium Air Defence Program) in Pakistan Army Air Defence. Lieutenant General Hamood uz Zaman Khan The Commander Of The Army Air Defense Command Informed COAS About The Strategic Weapons System.
The Launch Of HIMADS Will Greatly Enhance The Comprehensive Layered Integrated Air Defense (CLIAD) Shield Of Pakistan's Airspace As The System Is Fully Integrated With A Well Integrated Airline System In Their List. Able To Detect Multiple Air Targets Including Aircraft, Missiles And Beyond Visual Range Weapons Over 100 km With Single Shot Kill Probability, HQ-9 / P Is Considered The Long-range Surface to Air Missile (SAM) Range. With Amazing Flexibility And Accuracy.
Top Chinese Officials Were Also Present At The Event.

Speaking At The Event Chief Of Army Staff General Bajwa Said The Introduction Of High-tech Programs Would Make Pakistan's Air Defense Immune System Less Vulnerable. Highlighting The Importance Of Air Defence In National Defence, COAS Said Exemplary Cooperation Between Pakistan Air Force And Pakistan Army Air Defense Makes National Air Defense Inaccessible. Pakistan-China Strategic Cooperation And Security Cooperation Is A Key Element Of Regional Stability Notes COAS.