DRDO test-flies new generation Akash missile
15 Jan 2024
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday made a successful flight-test of the new generation Akash (Akash-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the Odisha coast.
In the flight test against high-speed unmanned aerial target, conducted at 1030 hours on 12 January 2024, Akash-NG successfully intercepted a high-speed unmanned aerial target flying at a very low altitude.
The weapon system also completely destroyed the target, thus validating the functioning of the complete system consisting of the missile with indigenously developed Radio Frequency Seeker, Launcher, Multi-Function Radar and Command, Control and Communication system.
The test also validated the system performance through the data captured by a number of Radars, Telemetry and Electro Optical Tracking System deployed by ITR, Chandipur.
The flight-test was witnessed by Senior officials from DRDO, Indian Air Force, Bharat Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), witnessed the flight test.
Akash-NG system is a state-of-the-art missile system capable of intercepting high speed, agile aerial threats. The successful flight test has paved the way for user trials.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and secretary Defence R&D and chairman of DRDO Samir V Kamat complimented DRDO, IAF, PSUs and the industry for the successful flight-test.
