Zarb missile
| Zarb | |
|---|---|
| Type | Land-based Anti-Ship Guided Cruise Missile |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 9 April 2016 |
| Used by | Pakistan Navy |
The Zarb missile is a land-based anti-ship guided cruise missile system currently in operation with Pakistan Navy.[1][2] The word "Zarb" means "Strike" or "Hit" in Urdu language.
The missile was developed to thwart any possible aggression by adversaries from the Arabian sea.[3] Zarb was successfully tested by the Navy on April 9, 2016 from a coastal area and it successfully engaged its target in the Arabian sea.[1] The missile was formally inducted into Pakistan's Navy defense system soon after its successful launch.[1][3] No further details about the missile were released at the time of its first launch.
References
- 1 2 3 "Pakistan Navy inducts coastal anti-ship 'Zarb' missile after successful test". Dawn News Group. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ↑ "Pak Navy successfully test-fires anti-ship missile Zarb". The News International. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Navy inducts anti-ship ‘Zarb’ missile". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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