Rawalpindi: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has achieved another major milestone in strengthening national aerospace and defence capabilities by successfully conducting the flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor Weapon System.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the air-launched cruise missile has a strike range of up to 600 kilometres and is capable of accurately engaging both land and maritime targets. The missile is designed to carry a conventional warhead, significantly enhancing the Pakistan Air Force’s precision strike capability.
The ISPR stated that the Taimoor cruise missile is equipped with advanced navigation and guidance systems and is engineered to fly at extremely low altitudes, enabling it to evade enemy air and missile defence systems effectively. Its high accuracy and survivability considerably enhance the PAF’s conventional deterrence and operational flexibility, thereby strengthening Pakistan’s overall defence posture.
The successful flight test reflects the technological maturity, innovation, and self-reliance achieved by Pakistan’s defence industry. Senior officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces, along with leading scientists and engineers who played a key role in the development of the weapon system, witnessed the test.
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, congratulated the scientists, engineers, and the entire Pakistan Air Force team on this outstanding achievement. He lauded their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to reinforcing the country’s defence capabilities.
The Air Chief stated that such accomplishments demonstrate Pakistan’s national resolve for technological self-sufficiency and the maintenance of a credible conventional deterrence in a rapidly evolving regional security environment.
He further remarked that the successful test of the Taimoor Weapon System is a clear testament to the Pakistan Air Force’s operational readiness, technological superiority, and continued pursuit of national security objectives.
