{"id":11233,"date":"2026-04-16T08:37:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=11233"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:37:56","slug":"pakistan-navy-successfully-test-fires-indigenously-developed-anti-ship-missile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/pakistan-navy-successfully-test-fires-indigenously-developed-anti-ship-missile\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Navy successfully test-fires indigenously developed anti-ship missile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI, Thursday, April 16, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan Navy on Thursday conducted a successful live weapon firing of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship missile, demonstrating its operational readiness and precision-strike capability.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the missile accurately engaged its target at extended range with high speed, reflecting the Navy\u2019s growing indigenous technological prowess.<\/p>\n<p>Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, along with leading scientists and engineers, witnessed the missile firing exercise.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11234\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HGApiD4WsAAavke.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"405\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The missile incorporates a cutting-edge guidance system and advanced maneuverability, enabling it to evade threats, adapt to dynamic operational conditions, and strike targets with precision and effectiveness.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The successful launch underscores the synergy between technological innovation and operational expertise within Pakistan Navy. It also reaffirms the Navy\u2019s commitment to maintaining a credible sea-based deterrence in the conventional domain while ensuring maritime security and regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>The President, Prime Minister, Chief of Defence Forces and Services Chiefs have congratulated the participating units and scientists on achieving this significant milestone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI, Thursday, April 16, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan Navy on Thursday conducted a successful live weapon firing of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship missile, demonstrating its operational readiness and precision-strike capability. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the missile accurately engaged its target at extended range with high speed, reflecting the Navy\u2019s growing indigenous technological [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-video","category-national","post_format-post-format-video"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11233\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}