Shaheen-III

Shaheen-III
Type	Medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)
Place of origin	Pakistan
Service history
In service	Strategic Plans Division (Army SFCOM, Air Force SFCOM) Space Research Commission
Used by	Pakistan
Production history
Designer	NESCOM and SUPARCO
Designed	Classified
Manufacturer	Nescom and Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission
Variants	Shaheen-I and Shaheen-II
Specifications
Effective firing range	2750 km
Warhead	HE/NE
Engine	Multi-stage Solid-fuel rocket
Propellant	Solid-fuel system
Operational range	2750 km (1,708 miles)
Speed	Mach 18
Guidance system	Inertial guidance
Launch platform	Transporter erector launcher (TEL)
Transport	spaceport or TEL

The Shaheen-III (Urdu: شاہین–ااا; lit. White Falcon-III) is a land-based surface-to-surface medium range ballistic missile, which was test fired for the first time by military service on 9 March 2015.

Development began in secrecy in the early 2000s in response to India's Agni-III, Shaheen was successfully tested on 9 March 2015 with 2750 km (1700 mi) range, which could enable it all corners of India and reach deep into the Middle East parts of North Africa and Southern Europe.

The Shaheen program is composed of the solid-fuel system in a contrast to Ghauri program that is primarily based on liquid-fuel system. With the successful launch of the Shaheen', it surpasses the range of Shaheen-II— hence it is the longest-range missile to be launched by the military.