ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy has conducted the live firing of an air-launched anti-ship cruise missile, the military said on Tuesday, in a test aimed at demonstrating its ability to strike targets at sea over long distances.
The test highlights Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen its maritime defense capabilities in a region where naval competition has intensified, particularly in the Arabian Sea and wider Indian Ocean.
The missile, named Taimoor, is an indigenously developed system designed to detect, track and engage enemy vessels, forming part of Pakistan’s broader push to enhance its conventional deterrence and reduce reliance on imported weapons.
“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 Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
The military said the missile executed its mission with “exceptional precision,” validating the navy’s capability to neutralize sea-based threats at extended ranges.
The development also reflects Pakistan’s growing focus on indigenous defense production, as it seeks to expand its multi-domain strike capabilities.
The ISPR said the test marked a strengthening of the armed forces’ “multi-dimensional coordinated strike posture” in the conventional domain.
