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Hatf IX (Nasr):

A short-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile system.

Serves as a tactical nuclear weapon for battlefield use.

Developed by Pakistan’s National Development Complex (NDC).

Designed to counter advancing armored formations.

Can carry low-yield nuclear or conventional warheads.

Operational range is approximately 70 km.

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AUKUS, is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, announced on 15 September 2021 for the Indo-Pacific region.

Under the pact, the US and the UK will help Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.

Explanation

Pakistan launched its first Hyperspectral Satellite  from a Chinese launch centre

It was launched by Pakistani space agency SUPARCO

Launched on 19 October 2025.

It has been named as “HS-1”

Additional Information:

Hyperspectral imaging is a type of advanced camera technology used in satellites to study the Earth and space.

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Explanation

Ghauri is the name of a Pakistani medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM).

It is also known by the military designation Hatf-V.

It is named after the 12th-century Sultan Shahabuddin Ghauri.

Pakistan has developed several variants of the Ghauri missile, including the Ghauri-I and Ghauri-II, and was also working on a Ghauri-III. 

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Iron Beam is a HELWS developed by Israel to intercept a variety of threats, including rockets, mortars, artillery, and drones.

It's designed to complement existing missile defense systems like Iron Dome.

HELWS stands for high-energy laser weapon system.

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Explanation

The Hellfire is an air-to-ground, laser-guided, subsonic tactical missile with strong anti-tank power of the United States of America (USA).

It is a laser-guided, air-to-ground tactical missile used by the U.S. military and more than 30 allied nations for precision striking capabilities against various targets.

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Explanation

Slovenia has become the first country in European Union to ban all types of arms trade with Israel over its war in Gaza.

The arms embargo was announced by Prime Minister of Slovenia Robert Golob after aa government session.

Slovenia acted independently as the EU failed to agree on a joint position due to internal divisions.

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Explanation

The Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile is a mobile short-range ballistic missile system.

It has been developed by Russia.

It has a range of 500 kilometres .

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Explanation

SALT, CTBT, and PTBT are all treaties related to nuclear arms control and testing.

The Geneva Convention deals with humanitarian laws of war, not nuclear issues.

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The 2025 conflict was a brief armed conflict between India and Pakistan.

India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on 7 May 2025.

In response, Pakistan launched its Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos on 10 May 2025 against India.

On 10th of May 2025, a ceasefire was announced by the US president Donald Trump.

Pakistan used Fatah series during this war 

Additional Information:

Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan after Pahalgam terrorist attack in Indian occupied Kashmir on 22 April 2025 in which 26 civilians were killed.

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