Pakistan on Tuesday announced the successful test flight of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, marking a significant boost to the country’s maritime defence capabilities. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the weapon system demonstrated high-precision targeting and advanced manoeuvrability during the evaluation.
According to the military’s media wing, the missile is designed to strike both maritime and land-based targets with exceptional accuracy, aided by modern guidance technology and enhanced agility suited for complex combat environments.
Top Navy Leadership Observes the Test
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf witnessed the launch alongside senior scientists and engineers involved in the project. ISPR noted that the achievement reflects Pakistan’s expanding defence-technology expertise and reinforces the Navy’s commitment to securing national maritime interests.
National Leadership Applauds the Milestone
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, outgoing Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and the service chiefs congratulated the participating units, scientists and engineers on the successful test.
Related Advancements in Missile Programme
The development follows Pakistan Army’s September 30 training launch of the indigenously produced Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, which has a range of 750 kilometres. Equipped with sophisticated avionics and navigational systems, the Fatah-4 features terrain-hugging capabilities that help it evade enemy missile defence networks while maintaining precision strike capability.
