‘Akash Prime’, New Version Of Akash Missile Successfully Hits Aerial Target

According to the official statement, the test was conducted against a high-speed unmanned aerial target which was successfully intercepted by the new version of the Akash missile.

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New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully tested the ‘Akash Prime’ - a new version of the Akash Missile from the Integrated Test Range at Odisha’s Chandipur at 4:30 pm.

According to the official statement issued by the organization, the test was conducted against a high-speed unmanned aerial target which was successfully intercepted by the new version of the Akash missile.

"DRDO today conducts Successful Maiden Flight Test of Akash Prime Missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha," DRDO tweeted on Monday.

DRDO today conducts Successful Maiden Flight Test of Akash Prime Missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha. pic.twitter.com/QlvMHtTWVj

— DRDO (@DRDO_India) September 27, 2021

"Modified ground system of the existing Akash weapon system has been used for the current flight test. The range stations of ITR comprising of Radars, EOTS and Telemetry stations monitored the missile trajectory and flight parameters," reads the official statement.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) and industry for the successful trials of Akash Prime Missile. He further said that the conduct of the trials proves the ability of DRDO in the "design and development of world-class Missile systems."

Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy also congratulated the team for conducting the successful trial of Akash Prime Missile. He said that the missile will also boost the confidence of the armed forces as the Akash missile is getting improved with the more lethal missiles.