With a range of 600 kilometers, the air-launched missile is designed for low-altitude flight and high-precision strikes.
A PAF aircraft carries the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile. Screenshot/Instagram/DGPR_PAF
RAWALPINDI:
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor weapon system, marking another important milestone in the advancement of national aerospace and defense capabilities.
“The Taimoor air-launched cruise missile is capable of engaging enemy land and sea targets with high precision at a range of 600 kilometers, carrying a conventional warhead,” said a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday.
Equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation and guidance system, Taimoor is designed to fly at very low altitudes, allowing it to effectively evade hostile air and missile defense systems, according to the press release.
“Its precision strike capability significantly enhances the Pakistan Air Force’s conventional deterrence and operational flexibility, further strengthening the country’s overall defense posture,” he added.
The successful flight test underlines the technical maturity, innovation and self-reliance achieved by Pakistan’s defense industry. The launch was witnessed by senior officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces, along with distinguished scientists and engineers, who played a vital role in the development of this advanced weapons system.
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu congratulated the scientists, engineers and the entire team of PAF for this remarkable achievement. He praised his professional excellence, dedication and unwavering commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s defense capabilities.
The air chief reaffirmed that such achievements are a testament to the nation’s determination to achieve technological self-sufficiency and maintain a credible conventional deterrent in the changing regional security environment.
The successful testing of the Taimoor weapon system reflects the Pakistan Air Force’s continued pursuit of operational readiness, technological superiority and national security objectives.
President Asif Zardari paid tribute to the PAF, saying that local production of modern weapons reflected national capability, determination and institutional strength, and argued that the test had strengthened both Pakistan’s defense and its responsible security policy for regional stability.
Terming the achievement as an important step towards self-reliance, the President praised the hard work and dedication of scientists, engineers and service personnel, and said that promotion of modern technology in the defense sector underlines Pakistan’s commitment to safeguarding sovereignty and security.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also congratulated the nation and the PAF and paid tribute to the military leadership, including Air Chief Sidhu, and the teams of scientists and engineers associated with the missile programme.
He said the Taimoor Weapon System would further strengthen the country’s defence, adding that the successful test demonstrated technological maturity, innovation and self-reliance in Pakistan’s defense industry, while reflecting the operational readiness of the Air Force and its continued focus on ensuring national objectives.
(WITH INPUT FROM THE APP)
