Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO conducted a successful flight-test of New Generation Akash missile from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Friday. The missile successfully intercepted a high-speed unmanned aerial target. The test was carried out amidst inclement weather conditions proving the all-weather capability of the weapon system. The system performance was validated through the data captured by a number of Radar, Telemetry and Electro Optical Tracking systems deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
A team of Indian Air Force Officers witnessed the test. Defense minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Indian Air Force and the Industry on the second successful flight test of Akash-NG in a span of three days. He said the development of this state-of-the-art missile system will prove to be a force multiplier for air defence capabilities of Indian Air Force. Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy congratulated the teams for successful trial of Akash NG which is capable of intercepting high speed and agile aerial threats.
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