Days after the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) conducted the flight test of the 'Taimoor' weapon system, which is indigenously developed, Pakistan Navy has successfully carried out the test-firing of a surface-to-air missile during a naval exercise in the North Arabian Sea.
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According to the media wing of the military, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the test showcased the the country's evolving naval warfare capabilities with both conventional and unmanned systems.
The naval exercise, held in the North Arabian Sea, saw the successful live firing of the LY-80(N) surface-to-air missile (SAM) from a vertical launching system at extended range. The test confirmed the long-range capabilities of the Pakistan Navy's advanced air defence systems.
According to the ISPR, the LY-80(N) SAM successfully engaged and neutralised an aerial target, further showcasing the Pakistan Navy's strong air defence capabilities.
The Pakistan Navy also demonstrated its precision strike capability by engaging surface targets using Loitering Munition (LM). The LM successfully destroyed surface targets, underscoring its effectiveness in modern naval warfare.
Additionally, open-sea trials of an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) were also conducted, confirming its high-speed performance, high manoeuvrability, precision navigation, and resilience in tough weather conditions, according to the military's media wing.
The ISPR highlighted that the trials validated the USV's combination of high-speed performance and mission-critical durability. "Key capabilities demonstrated include extreme manoeuvrability, precision navigation, and weather resilience," the ISPR release said, according to Pakistani media reports.
In November, the country's Navy had tested an indigenously developed anti-ship ballistic missile that was launched from a ship.
A few days ago, the Pakistan Air Force claimed that it achieved a "significant milestone" when it carried out the flight test of the Taimoor weapon system, capable of engaging land and sea targets with high precision at a range of 600 kilometres.
