President, Prime Minister, CDF and Service Chiefs congratulate scientists and engineers on reaching this significant milestone
The Pakistan Navy on Tuesday conducted a successful test of the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, an indigenously developed anti-ship weapon system, described as “a strong demonstration of precision strike capability and operational readiness,” according to a statement from the military’s media wing.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the air-launched cruise missile executed its mission with exceptional precision and validated the Pakistan Navy’s combat capability to detect, target and decisively neutralize enemy sea-based threats at extended ranges
“This demonstration by the Pakistan Navy marks a decisive enhancement of the national defense capability, further strengthening the Pakistan Armed Forces’ multidimensional coordinated strike posture and capabilities in the conventional domain,” the statement added.
It further stated that the Pakistan Navy stood resolute in its commitment to protect the nation’s maritime interests and sovereign waters.
“The President, Prime Minister, Chief of Defense Forces and Service Chiefs have congratulated the scientists and engineers on reaching this significant milestone,” it added.
Read: Pakistan Navy inducts state-of-the-art PNS KHAIBAR into its fleet
Earlier on April 4, the Pakistan Navy inducted the 2nd PN MILGEM Class Corvette, PNS KHAIBAR, into its fleet, marking a significant milestone in the service’s modernization and operational capabilities, according to the ISPR.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf emphasized the importance of “a strong, balanced and technologically advanced navy” to protect Pakistan’s maritime interests and ensure the security of vital sea lines of communication (SLOCs), including the declaration.
He highlighted the country’s strategic location along key maritime trade and energy corridors as a key factor behind the navy’s modernization efforts.
