Indian Army successfully test-fires advanced version of Akash Prime Missile

New Delhi: The Indian Army has successfully tested one more advanced version of the Akash Prime Missile. The Air Defence Warriors of Sapta Shakti Command of the Indian Army tested the new generation missile at Pokhran field in Jaisalmer on Saturday, April 30.

According to the Indian Army, the missile included simultaneous engagement of multiple aerial targets ensuring 100% hits, demonstrating the potency of the weapon in realistic operational conditions.

The Army Officials said, the new variant of the missile fired from surface to air successfully hit the pseudo targets of the enemy.

During the trials, Sapta Shakti Commander Lt Gen A S Bhinder, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists and senior army officers were present.

The Akash missile system has been developed by DRDO as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. It is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile system that provides air defence cover to vulnerable areas.

Recently, THE DRDO has developed two new versions of Akash Missile — Akash Prime, and Akash-New Generation (NG).

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