<p>Pakistan Navy today said it conducted a successful test of a new land-based anti-ship missile, bolstering its operational reach to launch long- range, anti-ship missiles from land.<br /><br />The trial of the missile was conducted from the coastal region and the missile secured a hit on a target placed at sea, a press release from the Navy said.<br /><br />The missile is equipped with advanced technology and avionics, which enable engagement of targets at sea with a high degree of accuracy.<br /><br />However, the navy did not give more details, including the name of the new missile.<br />The test-launch was witnessed by Vice Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Khan Hasham Bin Saddique and senior officers of Pakistan Navy.<br /><br />Admiral Saddique commended the accomplishment of the objectives of the trial, the release said.<br /><br />Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah in his message said that the weapon system has added a new dimension to the operational reach of Pakistan Navy, allowing it to bolster seaward defences by giving the Navy the capability to launch long-range, anti-ship missiles from land.<br /><br />On January 24, Pakistan had test-fired 2,200-km range indigenously-developed surface to surface nuclear-capable missile Ababeel. The missile is capable of delivering multiple warheads, using Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.<br /><br />The Ababeel test flight was aimed at validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system.<br /><br />During the same month, submarine-launched cruise missile Babur-III was successfully test-fired. Babur weapons system incorporates advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy at a range of 700kms.<br /><br />Babur-III is a low flying, terrain hugging missile, which carries certain stealth features and is capable of carrying various types of warheads. <br /></p>
<p>Pakistan Navy today said it conducted a successful test of a new land-based anti-ship missile, bolstering its operational reach to launch long- range, anti-ship missiles from land.<br /><br />The trial of the missile was conducted from the coastal region and the missile secured a hit on a target placed at sea, a press release from the Navy said.<br /><br />The missile is equipped with advanced technology and avionics, which enable engagement of targets at sea with a high degree of accuracy.<br /><br />However, the navy did not give more details, including the name of the new missile.<br />The test-launch was witnessed by Vice Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Khan Hasham Bin Saddique and senior officers of Pakistan Navy.<br /><br />Admiral Saddique commended the accomplishment of the objectives of the trial, the release said.<br /><br />Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah in his message said that the weapon system has added a new dimension to the operational reach of Pakistan Navy, allowing it to bolster seaward defences by giving the Navy the capability to launch long-range, anti-ship missiles from land.<br /><br />On January 24, Pakistan had test-fired 2,200-km range indigenously-developed surface to surface nuclear-capable missile Ababeel. The missile is capable of delivering multiple warheads, using Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.<br /><br />The Ababeel test flight was aimed at validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system.<br /><br />During the same month, submarine-launched cruise missile Babur-III was successfully test-fired. Babur weapons system incorporates advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy at a range of 700kms.<br /><br />Babur-III is a low flying, terrain hugging missile, which carries certain stealth features and is capable of carrying various types of warheads. <br /></p>