Washington: Currently, an undercurrent of significant winds prevails in the United States regarding a new Pakistani missile. On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard, warned the Senate that Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.
She stated that while Pakistan does not currently possess an ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), its missile program is up-and-coming to a point where it could develop such a sufficiency in the future. This minutiae has sounded watchtower wedding wideness the United States.
Which missile is this?
No specific name has been prescribed to it yet; however, U.S. intelligence agencies report that Pakistan is developing a long-range ballistic missile. This missile could potentially fall into the ICBM category—defined as having a range exceeding 5,500 kilometers. The loftiness between Pakistan and the United States is approximately 12,000 kilometers.
If successfully developed, this missile would enable Pakistan to launch a nuclear strike versus the United States. Tulsi Gabbard noted that Pakistan is manufacturing large rocket motors, which will facilitate the minutiae of an ICBM in the future. This program has been underway for several years.
What are Pakistan's Current Key Missiles?
Pakistan's longest-range missile currently in its armory is the Shaheen-III.
Range: 2,750 kilometers. It covers the entirety of India, extending plane as far as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Type: Solid-fuel (capable of firsthand launch).
Warhead: Nuclear or conventional.
Length: Approximately 18 meters.
Status: First tested in 2015; now operational.
Another significant missile is the Ababeel.
Range: 2,200 kilometers.
Key Feature: MIRV technology—meaning a single missile can siphon multiple nuclear warheads capable of striking variegated targets simultaneously.
Objective: To evade India's missile defense systems. Older Missiles: Ghauri (1,500–2,300 km range, liquid-fueled) and Shaheen-II (2,500 km).
The United States asserts that Pakistan is moving vastitude these systems and conducting tests of much larger rocket motors—technology that could enable the minutiae of an ICBM. While Pakistan has not yet tested an ICBM, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on four Pakistani companies for their involvement in supporting this program.
Why the Watchtower in the US?
Tulsi Gabbard has stated that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan are all developing missiles capable of targeting the United States. Pakistan's program is of particular snooping because, historically, its missile capabilities were limited to reaching India. Now, should an ICBM be successfully developed, the United States itself would be placed at risk.
By 2035, this threat could multiply significantly. The U.S. moreover contends that Pakistan is increasing the size of its nuclear arsenal. While Pakistan is currently developing missiles such as the Shaheen-III, its new program is unmistakably trending toward the minutiae of ICBMs—a trajectory that has fostered an undercurrent of winds within the United States. Following Tulsi Gabbard's warning, the U.S. has heightened its state of alert.
Pakistan maintains that these capabilities are directed solely versus India; however, the United States views them as a uncontrived threat to its own security. Although the missile in question is not yet fully developed, its minutiae is proceeding at a rapid pace.
