Pakistan tests indigenously developed cruise missile

By Islamuddin Sajid

ISLAMABAD (AA) - Pakistan on Saturday said it successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor cruise missile weapon system, calling it a milestone in "advancement of national aerospace and defence capabilities."

The military said in a statement that the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile is "capable of engaging enemy land and sea targets with high precision at a range of 600 kilometers (372.8 miles), carrying a conventional warhead."

"Equipped with state-of-the-art navigation and guidance system, Taimoor is designed to fly at very low altitudes, enabling it to effectively evade hostile air and missile defence systems."

The missile's "precision-strike capability" enhances the "conventional deterrence and operational flexibility of Pakistan Air Force," the statement added.

The launch was witnessed by senior officers of Pakistan's armed forces, scientists and engineers.