India Tests 'Akash Prime' Missile, Destroys Aerial Target

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New Delhi:
A new version of the Akash Missile - 'Akash Prime' was successfully tested from the Integrated Test Range at Odisha's Chandipur on Monday at around 4:30 pm. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircraft, in its first flight test after improvements.

In comparison to the existing Akash System, Akash Prime is equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency seeker for improved accuracy, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said in news release.

Other improvements also ensure more reliable performance under a low-temperature environment at higher altitudes. A modified ground system of the existing Akash weapon system was used for the flight test. The range stations at the test site including radars, Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) and telemetry stations monitored the missile trajectory and flight parameters.

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 said that the successful flight test proves the competence of DRDO in the design and development of world-class Missile systems.




DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy said that the Akash Prime system will boost the confidence of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.

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A new version of the Akash Missile - 'Akash Prime' was successfully tested from the Integrated Test Range at Odisha's Chandipur on Monday at around 4:30 pm. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircraft, in

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[RPK]

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[El Sidd]

Blatant escalation of arms race in the region is India's unilateral doing.

 

[VkdIndian]

Blatant escalation of arms race in the region is India's unilateral doing.

Very sad.

 

[El Sidd]

Very sad.

Indeed.

India has a historical record of initiating arms race in the region.

 

[Deltadart]

Blatant escalation of arms race in the region is India's unilateral doing.

They couldn't careless about that. Matter fact, that's their very intention, to force us to either match it, counter it, or go bankrupt doing it, and accept hindutva fascists as our daddy.

 

[El Sidd]

They couldn't careless about that. Matter fact, that's their very intention, to force us to either match it, counter it, or go bankrupt doing it, and accept hindutva fascists as our daddy.

We cannot accept Indian hegemony

 

[HttpError]

We must raise this issue UNSC at the earliest.

 

[Genghis khan1]

MTCR is helping India import missiles technology.

 

[VkdIndian]

India has a historical record of initiating arms race in the region.

Not really. Look at the inventory of China. It is far behind China in this aspect.

It is into more of a catch up game with China. Thats not possible considering Chinese defence spending.
It would be more of credible deterrence.

Sadly, this region needs development and not war.
But, blame doesn’t really rest only with India.

My expression of “sadness” was over the situation in the region that has prompted this race.

 

[Deltadart]

We cannot accept Indian hegemony

I wish that was the case. We have traitors (Nawaz, zardari, frontier gan**, and their evil spawns) who have absolutely no qualms about selling Pakistan to the highest bidders for their personal monetary gains. Hegemony of India is not a problem at all for these cretins, they will sell their soul for the money to the devil in a second

Meanwhile, the masses are preoccupied with their daily grind to just survive. Freedom, dignity, sovereignty pale in comparison to their need for roti, kapra or makan. The corrupt political elite, and the misguided and manipulative policies of the establishment have done irreparable damage to the cause of Pakistan.

 

[El Sidd]

Not really. Look at the inventory of China. It is far behind China in this aspect.

It is into more of a catch up game with China. Thats not possible considering Chinese defence spending.
It would be more of credible deterrence.

Sadly, this region needs development and not war.
But, blame doesn’t really rest only with India.

My expression of “sadness” was over the situation in the region that has prompted this race.

China doesn't see India as a competition. Her arms race is more to do with Russia and USA.

You Indians would only use this weapon against Pakistan.

I wish that was the case. We have traitors (Nawaz, zardari, frontier g***, and their evil spawns) who have absolutely no qualms about selling Pakistan to the highest bidders. Unfortunately the masses don't see anything beyond their bread and butter. Freedom, dignity, sovereignty are alien concepts to them. Theae people give hope to the fascist hindus of undoing the partition.

That's paranoia. It maybe simply about favorable trade

 

[VkdIndian]

China doesn't see India as a competition. Her arms race is more to do with Russia and USA.

You Indians would only use this weapon against Pakistan.

Russia? That’s a news to me. Haven’t really heard anything going on between them.

Yes, US remains the main Chinese adversary. The weapons meant for USA can be deployed against India in a similar way as India can deploy weapons procured with China in mind against Pakistan.

China may claim whatever, last one year tells a completely different story. China remains a bigger and stronger threat to India and can’t be ignored considering unresolved border issues and Chinese desire to hegemonies. The weapons it claims to

China has developed a strong border infrastructure all along the border with India. India is just playing a catch up now. This perception of China not being a threat remains a wrong perception that delayed the development of this infrastructure by a few decades and can’t be delayed any further.

Yes, these weapons can be and would be used against any adversary and Pakistan can be one.

 

[El Sidd]

Russia? That’s a news to me. Haven’t really heard anything going on between them.

Yes, US remains the main Chinese adversary. The weapons meant for USA can be deployed against India in a similar way as India can deploy weapons procured with China in mind against Pakistan.

China may claim whatever, last one year tells a completely different story. China remains a bigger and stronger threat to India and can’t be ignored considering unresolved border issues and Chinese desire to hegemonies. The weapons it claims to

China has developed a strong border infrastructure all along the border with India. India is just playing a catch up now. This perception of China not being a threat remains a wrong perception that delayed the development of this infrastructure by a few decades and can’t be delayed any further.

Yes, these weapons can be and would be used against any adversary and Pakistan can be one.

so you agree India is acting unilaterally

 

[VkdIndian]

so you agree India is acting unilaterally

Don’t know what trap you are laying.

India is acting to protect its interests after seeing China do so relentlessly. China didn’t build massive border infra to organise picnics in these areas. Can’t be ignored anymore.

Inadia is just playing catch up. Hence, no guilt this side.

Russia? That’s a news to me. Haven’t really heard anything going on between them.

Could you also throw some light on this?

Her arms race is more to do with Russia

In fact this one.