India successfully conducted a flight test of the new generation AKASH missile at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. The test involved intercepting a high-speed unmanned aerial target flying at a very low altitude, and the missile system successfully destroyed the target. The test validated the entire weapon system, including the missile with an indigenously developed Radio Frequency Seeker, Launcher, Multi-Function Radar, and Command, Control & Communication system.
The performance of the AKASH-NG system was confirmed through data captured by various radars, telemetry, and electro-optical tracking systems deployed by ITR, Chandipur. Senior officials from DRDO, Indian Air Force (IAF), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) witnessed the successful flight test.
The AKASH-NG system is a state-of-the-art missile system designed to intercept high-speed, agile aerial threats. With the successful flight test, the system is now ready for user trials. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised DRDO, IAF, PSUs, and the industry for the achievement, emphasizing that the development of the AKASH-NG system will enhance the country's air defense capabilities. Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, also congratulated the teams involved in the successful flight test.
(With Agency Inputs)
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