Pakistan Navy tests ship-launched ballistic missile

Rawalpindi: Pakistan Navy conducted successful flight test of an indigenously developed ship-launched ballistic missile.

Pakistan Military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the weapon system with 350 KM range is capable of engaging land and sea targets with high precision. It is equipped with state of the art navigation system and maneuverability features.

Flight test was witnessed by Chief of the Naval Staff and senior officers from Pakistan Navy and dedicated scientists and engineers.

President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza congratulated the scientists, engineers and experts on achieving the milestone.

In August,  Pakistan also conducted a successful training launch of the Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The training launch was aimed at training of troops, validating various technical parameters, and performance evaluation of different sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability.

The director general of the Strategic Plans Division “appreciated the technical prowess, dedication, and commitment of scientists who contributed towards this landmark achievement.