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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile..
According to the Ministry of Defence, during the flight test, the target was successfully intercepted by the weapon system and destroyed..
It has validated the functioning of the complete weapon system consisting of the missile with an indigenously developed radio frequency seeker, launcher, multi-function radar and command, control and communication system, it said...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has complimented the DRDO, IAF, PSUs and industry for the flight test.The successful development of the system will further enhance the air defence capabilities of the country, he said...
The Akash missile is a Defence Research and Development Organization-developed system and has been in service for over a decade now, with multiple advanced versions of the missile under development by the Akash Team..
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