Pakistan Conducts Successful Flight Test of Indigenous ‘Taimoor’ Air-Launched Cruise Missile

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Air Force has successfully conducted a flight test of its indigenously developed Taimoor weapon system, significantly enhancing the country’s conventional defence capabilities, the military’s media wing said.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile has a range of up to 600 kilometres and is capable of engaging both land and maritime targets.
The ISPR said the missile is designed to fly at low altitude, a feature intended to help it evade enemy air and missile defence systems. It is equipped with advanced navigation and guidance technologies to ensure precision targeting.
Military officials said the successful test marks a major boost to the Pakistan Air Force’s operational readiness and strengthens Pakistan’s credible deterrence in the evolving regional security environment. The ISPR described the achievement as a reflection of national resolve and growing technological self-reliance.
The flight test was witnessed by senior officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces, as well as scientists and engineers involved in the programme. Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu congratulated the teams for their contribution to the country’s defence capabilities.
President of Pakistan also praised the Air Force and the scientific community for the successful development and testing of the locally produced missile system.
Pakistan regularly tests indigenous defence systems as part of its broader strategy to modernise its armed forces amid regional security challenges.