BALASORE: India conducted a successful flight test of the new generation AKASH missile on Friday, according to officials. The test took place at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. The missile was tested against a high-speed unmanned aerial target flying at a very low altitude. The weapon system successfully intercepted and destroyed the target.
The test validated the functioning of the entire weapon system, which includes the missile with an indigenously developed Radio Frequency Seeker, Launcher, Multi-Function Radar, and Command, Control & Communication system, the officials said.
The performance of the system was also validated 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 flight test.
The 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 commended the DRDO, IAF, PSUs, and the industry for the successful flight test. He stated that the development of this system will further enhance the country’s air defence 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 of AKASH-NG.
The test validated the functioning of the entire weapon system, which includes the missile with an indigenously developed Radio Frequency Seeker, Launcher, Multi-Function Radar, and Command, Control & Communication system, the officials said.
The performance of the system was also validated 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 flight test.
The 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 commended the DRDO, IAF, PSUs, and the industry for the successful flight test. He stated that the development of this system will further enhance the country’s air defence 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 of AKASH-NG.
