Overview
- Officials said the flight test in Karachi validated a ship-based system designed to strike sea and land targets with high precision.
- The trial was witnessed by the Chief of Naval Staff alongside senior scientists and engineers involved in the project.
- The Navy’s public affairs directorate announced the result, and reports offered no independent technical verification.
- Pakistan’s President, Prime Minister, the Chairman Joint Chiefs, and service chiefs issued congratulations to the teams.
- Authorities framed the milestone as strengthening maritime and littoral defense readiness while advancing indigenous development to reduce foreign reliance.