Babur missile

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The Babur missile is the first cruise missile designed and made by Pakistan.It is capable of carrying either conventional or nuclear warheads and has a range of 500 km (310 miles). It is reported that it can hit its target with "pinpoint accuracy" and can be fired from warships, submarines and fighter jets. It is designed to avoid radar detection and penetrate undetected through a defensive system. The cruise missile is a "terrain hugging" missile and it has up-to-date navigation and guidance system and a high degree of maneuverability. An agreement signed with India to inform each other of ballistic missile tests did not apply because Babur is a cruise missile. The initial launch on 11 August 2005 caught much of the international community by surprise.