ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force has successfully conducted the firstflight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruisemissile, marking a major advancement in the country’s defence technologyand strengthening its conventional deterrence posture in the region.
The Inter-Services Public Relations announced that the Taimoor missile iscapable of engaging both land and sea targets with high precision over arange of 600 kilometres while carrying a conventional warhead,demonstrating Pakistan’s growing self-reliance in sophisticated weaponry.
Equipped with state-of-the-art navigation and guidance systems, the missileis designed to fly at very low altitudes, allowing it to effectively evadehostile radar detection and advanced air defence networks throughterrain-hugging flight paths. Military Analysts believed due to low leveltrajectory and high speed it would be extremely difficult for Indian AirDefence to track and destroy the Cruise Missiles in air.
This low-altitude capability, combined with high-speed subsonic cruise andadvanced avionics, makes the Taimoor particularly effective for suppressionof enemy air defences and precision strikes in contested environments.
The successful test underscores the technical maturity of Pakistan’sdefence industry, including contributions from the Air Weapons Complex andother national institutions focused on aerospace innovation.
President and Prime Minister congratulated the scientists, engineers, andPakistan Air Force personnel, emphasising that the achievement reflects thenation’s commitment to technological self-sufficiency amid evolvingsecurity challenges.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu praised the team’s dedication,stating that the Taimoor system enhances operational flexibility andmaintains a credible deterrent against potential threats.
Derived from earlier Ra’ad series developments, the Taimoor incorporatesstealth features and reduced radar cross-section to improve survivabilityagainst modern integrated air defence systems.
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Experts note that low-flying cruise missiles like Taimoor pose significantchallenges to defences due to limited reaction time and difficulties indetection over cluttered terrain.
The test flight validates the missile’s ability to manoeuvre precisely andstrike targets accurately, further bolstering Pakistan’s air powerprojection and strategic balance in South Asia.
Source:https://www.dawn.com/news/1964858/pakistan-air-force-successfully-tests-indigenously-developed-air-launched-cruise-missile
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