Pakistan Navy conducted a successful live firing test of its indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile on Thursday, with the SMASH system accurately engaging its target at extended range.
Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf witnessed the test alongside senior scientists and engineers, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The missile features an advanced guidance system and enhanced maneuverability designed to evade defensive countermeasures while delivering precision strikes.
The SMASH missile, internally designated as P-282, represents a dual-role weapon system capable of conducting both anti-ship and land attack missions. The system employs a quasi-ballistic trajectory with complex terminal maneuvers, attacking targets at near-vertical angles to reduce enemy air defense reaction time.
Developed by Pakistan’s Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS), the missile carries a 384-kilogram warhead and achieves terminal speeds exceeding Mach 2. The domestic version has a range of approximately 350 kilometers, allowing launch platforms to remain outside the threat envelope of most surface combatant air defense systems.
Thursday’s test follows previous successful firings in November 2024 and November 2025, with all known launches conducted from Zulfiquar-class frigates. These vessels serve as the primary carriers for the SMASH system, although the missile can also be deployed from ground-based mobile platforms.
