Why in news?
The Taimoor missile is Pakistan’s indigenously developed air-launched cruise missile (ALCM), tested successfully in January 2026. It has a range of about 600 km, can strike land and sea targets with precision, and is designed to evade modern air defenses.
Key Facts about the Taimoor Missile
- Type: Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM)
- Origin: Pakistan, developed by the Air Weapons Complex and GIDS
- Range: Up to 600 km (370 miles)
- Warhead: Conventional, with blast fragmentation and penetration options
- Guidance: Advanced navigation system combining Inertial Navigation, GNSS, GPS, DSMAC/TERCOM
- Design Features:
- Low-altitude flight profile to evade radar and missile defenses
- Turbojet engine (possibly NESCOM NTJ-V1)
- Precision-strike capability against both land and sea targets
Download Pdf
