- Missile Accurately Engaged Target at Extended Range: ISPR.
- Naval chief accompanied by senior scientists, witness the missile launch.
- Tests reflect resolute display of precision strike capability: ISPR
The Pakistan Navy has successfully conducted a live weapon firing of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship missile, demonstrating precision strike capability and operational readiness, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
In a statement issued, the military’s media wing said the missile accurately engaged its extended-range target at high speed, reflecting a “resolute display of readiness and precision strike capability”.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, accompanied by senior scientists and engineers, witnessed the launch.
The ISPR said the missile is equipped with a cutting-edge guidance system and advanced maneuverability that enables it to avoid threats, adapt to changing conditions and hit targets with precision.
“The successful launch of this indigenously developed missile underscores the fusion of technological excellence and operational excellence,” the statement added, noting that the test reflects the Pakistan Navy’s commitment to maintaining a credible sea-based deterrent and ensuring maritime security in the region.
The ISPR further said that Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with the President, Chairman of Joint Staff Committees and Service Chiefs, congratulated the participating units and scientists for achieving the milestone.
The latest successful trials follow similar results by the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force earlier this year.
On January 10, the Navy test-fired a surface-to-air missile during a naval exercise in the North Arabian Sea that showcased both conventional and unmanned capabilities, according to the dictates of evolving naval warfare.
Before that, the PAF conducted a successful flight test of the originally developed Taimoor Weapon System, which can accurately hit enemy land and sea targets at a distance of 600 kilometers.
