Pakistani missile research and development program

The Hatf Program (Urdu: حتف; Trans. ḥāṯaʿf, meaning: Target[1]) was a classified program by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Pakistan for the comprehensive research and development of guided missiles.[2][3] Initiatives began in 1986-87 and received support from Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in direct response to India's equivalent program in 1989.[4][5]

The Hatf program was managed by the Ministry of Defence, although policy guidance came directly from the Pakistan Armed Forces.[1]

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