{"id":124465,"date":"2026-04-16T19:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=124465"},"modified":"2026-04-16T19:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:45:39","slug":"pakistan-navy-successfully-test-fires-locally-developed-anti-ship-ballistic-missile-ispr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/124465\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Navy successfully test fires locally developed anti-ship ballistic missile: ISPR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karachi(National Times)- The Pakistan Navy has successfully fired a locally developed anti-ship ballistic missile to engage targets at an extended range, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn a resolute display of preparedness and precision-strike capability, Pakistan Navy successfully conducted a live weapon firing of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship missile, accurately engaging its target with high speed at extended range,\u201d the ISPR said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It added that Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, along with leading scientists and engineers, witnessed the missile firing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The missile integrates a cutting-edge guidance system and advanced maneuverability, enabling it to \u201cevade threats, adapt to dynamic conditions, and deliver with precision and lethality\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The successful launch of the locally developed missile underscores the \u201cfusion of technological excellence and operational expertise\u201d, it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis missile firing is a manifestation of the Pakistan Navy\u2019s commitment to maintaining credible sea-based deterrence in a conventional domain and ensuring maritime security and stability in the region,\u201d the ISPR added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir, and services chiefs commended the participating units and scientists on achieving the milestone, it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The previous test of the missile was&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1957303\">conducted<\/a>&nbsp;in November last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ISPR said the weapon system is capable of engaging targets both at sea and on land \u201cwith high precision\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi(National Times)- The Pakistan Navy has successfully fired a locally developed anti-ship ballistic missile to engage targets at an extended range, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Thursday. \u201cIn a resolute display of preparedness and precision-strike capability, Pakistan Navy successfully conducted a live weapon firing of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":124466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - 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