ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Navy has test-fired an indigenously developedmissile.
Missile successfully hit its target on land after being launched from theFast-Attack Craft in North Arabian Sea.
The sea-to-sea/sea-to-land missile is capable to hit its targets in oceanand on the land, according to a statement issued by the Pakistani Navy.
The test speaks volume about Pakistan Navy’s operational preparedness andits capability of manufacturing modern weapons. The landmark development isa step towards reinforcing the policy of credible minimum deterrencethrough indigenisation and self-reliance.
Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice-Admiral Kaleem Shaukat witnessed thetest-launch and expressed satisfaction on operational preparedness ofPakistan Navy fleet. He also lauded engineers and researchers of the navalforces for playing their role in achieving the landmark achievement.
Last year, the Pakistan Navy successfully test-fired submarine launchedcruise missile (SLCM) Babur with a range of 450 kilometres.