India has conducted the first flight test of a new version of the Akash Missile called Akash Prime from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, in the state of Odisha.
During the maiden test, the missile intercepted and destroyed an uncrewed aerial target.
ITR’s range stations, including Radars, Electro-Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and Telemetry stations, monitored the missile trajectory and other flight parameters during the trial.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed Akash Prime as a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
It is equipped with an indigenous active radio-frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy.
The new missile system also incorporates other improvements to offer a more reliable performance under low-temperature environments at higher altitudes.
The test used the modified ground system of the existing Akash weapon system for the flight test.
This was a successful colabrative task of Indian Minister of Defence, DRDO, Indian Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) and other industry stakeholders. It has proved the competence of DRDO in the design and development of world-class missile systems.
Source: www.army-technology.com
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