Pakistan Navy tests Zarb missile
The Pakistan Navy has conducted a test launch of its new Zarb shore-based anti-ship missile, it was announced on 9 April.
During the test, the missile was launched from a coastal site on the Arabian Sea, with the weapon successfully engaging a surface target.
The missile has now been formally inducted into the Pakistan Navy's arsenal and declared operational. The addition of the missile is part of an ongoing navy effort to augment its capabilities.
Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, called the test launch a key step in strengthening Pakistan's seaward defence.
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