The Babur-2 is an enhanced version of the Babur land-attack cruise missile, incorporating significant upgrades to its navigation and avionics systems. This variant was developed to improve accuracy and allow for targeting without reliance on a GPS signal, thereby increasing its resilience to electronic warfare. The Babur-2 retains the same low-altitude, terrain-hugging flight profile as its predecessor, making it difficult for radar to detect. It is powered by a turbofan engine and has a reported range of 750 km. A key improvement in the Babur-2 is its ability to also engage sea-based targets, providing the Pakistan Army and Navy with a versatile land-and-sea strike capability. Its guidance system features upgraded versions of the INS, TERCOM, and DSMAC technologies, ensuring enhanced precision and a high probability of hitting the target. The missile can be armed with a conventional or nuclear warhead. The Babur-2’s development and introduction showcased Pakistan’s continuous efforts to refine its cruise missile technology and improve its strategic deterrent capabilities, making it a more robust and flexible weapon system for both land and naval operations.
- Type: Ground-Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM)
- Propulsion: Turbofan engine with a solid-fuel booster
- Range: Up to 750 km
- Payload: Conventional or nuclear warhead
- Guidance: Upgraded INS, TERCOM, and DSMAC with GPS-independent targeting
- Launch Platform: Road-mobile Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL)
- Key Feature: Capable of engaging both land and sea targets
