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The Pakistan Navy connected Saturday (January 10, 2026) successfully test-fired a surface-to-air rocket during an workout successful the North Arabian Sea, according to an authoritative release.
It live-fired the LY-80 (N) Surface to Air Missile (SAM) from the Vertical Launching System astatine extended range, showing “operational readiness and combat preparedness”, the service said successful a statement.
“LY-80 (N) SAM successfully engaged and neutralised an aerial target, demonstrating Pakistan Navy's robust aerial defence capabilities,” it said.
The workout besides featured the palmy engagement of aboveground targets utilizing Loitering Munition (LM), demonstrating precision onslaught capabilities, erstwhile LM successfully engaged and destroyed aboveground targets, showcasing its "effectiveness successful modern naval warfare", said the statement.
Successful open-sea trials of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) were besides conducted, marking a important leap successful autonomous naval technology.
The trials besides validated the platform’s quality to harvester high-speed show with mission-critical durability, the connection said.
“Key capabilities demonstrated see utmost manoeuverability, precision navigation and upwind resilience. USV offers a low-risk, high-impact solution with the stealth of a tactical interceptor,” it said.
Commander Pakistan Fleet witnessed the exercise, and Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, commended officers and men of the Pakistan Navy for their professionalism and operational competence.
He besides reaffirmed the Navy's resoluteness to guarantee seaward defence of Pakistan and safeguard nationalist maritime interests nether each circumstances.
