NEW DELHI, July 16:
In a key advancement for India’s indigenous air defence capabilities, the Army today conducted successful high-altitude trials of the Akash Prime surface-to-air missile system in the Ladakh sector.
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The trials, held at an altitude exceeding 15,000 feet, were conducted by the Army Air Defence Corps in collaboration with senior scientists from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which developed the system.
Officials confirmed that the missile achieved two direct hits on fast-moving aerial targets in the rarified atmosphere of the high-altitude region.
“The Akash Prime system demonstrated its operational readiness by scoring two direct hits against fast, manoeuvring target aircraft under difficult high-altitude conditions,” said officials.
Designed to improve upon the original Akash system, Akash Prime is equipped with an improved seeker and can engage targets with greater precision in extreme weather and terrain.
Defence officials said the system had already performed effectively during Operation Sindoor, where it was deployed to counter aerial threats from Pakistan, including Chinese-origin aircraft and Turkish-made drones. (Agencies)
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