Pakistan Navy conducts successful test of indigenous ‘Taimoor’ cruise missile
Karachi: The Pakistan Navy conducted a successful test of the indigenously developed ‘Taimoor’ air-launched cruise missile.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the “Pakistan Navy has conducted successful live weapon firing of Taimoor air-launched cruise missile — an indigenously developed Anti-Ship Weapon System — in a powerful demonstration of precision strike capability and operational readiness”.
The statement said that the cruise missile “executed its mission with exceptional precision, validating Pakistan Navy’s combat capability to detect, target and decisively neutralise enemy sea-based threats at extended ranges”.
It added that the test marked “a pivotal elevation of national defence capability”.
It further said that the test had “strengthened Pakistan armed forces’ multi-dimensional coordinated strike posture and capabilities in the conventional domain”.
“Pakistan Navy stands resolute in its commitment to safeguard the nation’s maritime interests and sovereign waters,” ISPR said.
“The president, prime minister of Pakistan, chief of defence forces and services chiefs have congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving this significant milestone,” the statement concluded.
