Pakistan tests air-launched ‘Taimoor’ cruise missile

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan’s air force has successfully flight-tested an indigenously developed air-launched cruise missile capable of striking targets up to 600 kilometers away, the military said Saturday, marking what it described as a milestone in national defense capability.

In a statement, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations, said the “Taimoor” weapon system can engage land and sea targets with high precision using a conventional warhead.

The missile is equipped with advanced navigation and guidance systems and is designed to fly at very low altitude, enabling it to evade enemy air and missile defenses, the statement said.

The capability significantly enhances the Pakistan Air Force’s conventional deterrence and operational flexibility, it added.

The test was witnessed by senior officers of the armed forces as well as scientists and engineers involved in the program, ISPR said, calling the launch evidence of growing technical maturity and self-reliance in Pakistan’s defense industry.

Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu congratulated the scientists, engineers and PAF personnel, praising their professionalism and commitment to strengthening the country’s defense.

He said the achievement reflected Pakistan’s pursuit of technological self-sufficiency and a credible conventional deterrent amid evolving regional security dynamics.

President Asif Ali Zardari also hailed the successful test, saying indigenous development of advanced weapons demonstrated national capability and institutional expertise.

He said the missile test had strengthened Pakistan’s defense posture and contributed to regional stability.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif separately congratulated the air force, saying the successful test would further enhance the country’s defense, according to state-run Radio Pakistan.