Indian Army has successfully carried out the trials of indigenously-made Akash Prime air defence system at over 15,000 feet altitude in the crucial Ladakh sector, top defence officials said on July 16.
The tests were carried out the country’s top defence organisations, including Army Air Defence and the Defence Research and Development Organisation, which was responsible for the development of the system.
“During the trials, the surface to air missiles registered two direct hits against very fast moving target aircraft in the very high altitude area in rarified atmosphere,” defence officials said.
The officials said the Akash Prime system would be used as the third and the fourth regiment of the Akash air defence systems in the Indian army.
The system had performed “very well” during Operation Sindoor in thwarting aerial attacks by Pakistan military using Chinese aircraft and Turkish drones in it, the officials said.
In comparison to the existing Akash System, Akash Prime is equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy.
Other improvements also ensure more reliable performance under low-temperature environments at higher altitudes. A modified ground system of the existing Akash weapon system has also been used.
The Akash Prime system has further enhanced the confidence of the users (Indian Army and Indian Air Force). The missile can be deployed at heights up to 4,500 metres and can take down targets at a distance of around 25-30 km.
With ANI inputs
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