Pakistan: first fire of LY-80 Lomads air defense missile

The Pakistan Army Air Defence displayed its fire power capability at the Air Defence firing range near Karachi. Hallmark of the event was the first ever fire by recently inductedChinese-made long-range air defence weapon system LY-80 Lomads, also named HQ-16A in China. Induction of LY-80 has realized the concept of a comprehensive, layered and integrated air defence capability with enhanced lethality, said ISPR.
Chinese-made LY-80 Lomads air defence missile launcher in service in the Pakistan army displayed at IDEAS 2018 (Picture source: CACDS)