Ghauri Ghauri

Ghauri - Definition and Overview

Ghauri is an IRBM developed by Kahutta Research Laboratories (KRL) of Pakistan in response to the missile program developed by India. The Ghauri has an optimal range of 1,800 km.

The Ghauri missile can carry both a conventional and non-conventional payload. It is powered by a liquid propellant engine. Other missiles currently in the service of Pakistan are; Hatf 1A (BRBM), Abdali (SRBM), Ghaznavi (SRBM), Shaheen (IRBM).

Pakistan is also developing cruise missiles in response to India's Brahmos cruise missile. The Brahmos cruise missile was the result of collaboration between India and Russia.

See also: List of missiles

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