Pakistan’s expanding missile capabilities are raising alarms far beyond South Asia, drawing scrutiny from US intelligence and the global community. Its history of proliferation and strategic duplicity continues to undermine trust and pose wider security risks

Recently, serious concerns have been raised at the international level, particularly by the United States, regarding Pakistan’s development of long-range nuclear ballistic missiles. According to recent US intelligence assessments, Pakistan is actively expanding the range and capability of its missile systems, potentially extending beyond South Asia and even posing a threat to the US homeland. While Pakistan claims that these capabilities are “India-specific,” its trajectory suggests a much broader and troubling pattern.

These concerns were clearly articulated by Tulsi Gabbard in the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, where she stated: “Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan have been researching and developing… missile delivery systems… that put our homeland within range.” This underscores that Pakistan is no longer viewed merely as a regional actor, but as part of a group of states with capabilities that could threaten US national security. Similarly, Jon Finer had earlier warned that Pakistan’s missile developments could become an “emerging threat to the United States,” reinforcing the growing international concern over the expanding scope of its capabilities.

Pakistan’s nuclear capability is not limited to missiles alone but is supported by a multi-layered delivery system across land, air, and sea. Its land-based backbone includes ballistic missile systems such as the Shaheen series and Ghauri missile, along with tactical systems like the Nasr, many of which are road-mobile and designed for rapid deployment. In addition, Pakistan maintains air-based delivery through aircraft such as F-16s and Mirage fighters equipped with nuclear-capable cruise missiles like the Ra’ad. It is also developing a sea-based deterrent through........

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