What is "shaheen-iii"

The Shaheen-III ( Urdu: ; 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 early 2000s in response to India's Agni-III, Shaheen was successfully tested on 9 March 2015 with 2750 km (1700 mi) range– a range of up to 1700 mi, which could enable it all corners of India and reach deep into the Middle East parts of North Africa and Southern Europe. Shaheen-III is able to reach far Northeast India and Tri-service command of India located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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.