Akash-NG missile successfully launched, achieves textbook precision , says DRDO
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Last Updated: Jan 25, 2021, 06:35 PM IST
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Akash-NG is a new generation Surface to Air Missile meant for use by Indian Air Force with an aim of intercepting high maneuvering aerial threats. As per a statement from the DRDO, the launch was conducted from an Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha.
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NEW DELHI: The Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile was successfully launched by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday and intercepted the target with textbook precision .
As per a statement from the DRDO, the launch was conducted from an Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha.
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DRDO on Monday conducted successful maiden launch of Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile.
Akash-NG is a new generation Surface to Air Missile meant for use by Indian Air Force.
Test launch was carried out by a combined team of DRDO, BDL & BEL in the presence of the representatives of IAF.
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday (January 25, 2021) conducted the successful maiden launch of the Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile from Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha. The Akash-NG is a new generation Surface to Air Missile meant for use by Indian Air Force with an aim of intercepting high maneuvering low RCS aerial threats.
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India’s DRDO conducted the successful maiden launch of Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile from Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha today evening.
Akash-NG is a new generation Surface-to-Air Missile meant for use by Indian Air Force (IAF) with an aim of intercepting high maneuvering low RCS aerial threats.
The Indian Ministry of Defence said the missile intercepted its target with precision. The launch met all the test objectives by performing high maneuvers during the trajectory. The performance of the Command and Control system, onboard avionics and aerodynamic configuration of the missile was successfully validated during the trial. During the test launch, entire flight path of the missile was monitored and the flight data was captured by various Range instruments such as Radar, EOTS and Telemetry systems deployed by ITR, Chandipur. The Multi Function Radar was tested for its capab
The Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile was successfully launched by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday and intercepted the target with textbook precision . As per a statement from the DRDO, the launch was conducted from an Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha. Akash-NG is a new generation Surface to Air Missile meant for use by Indian Air Force with an aim of intercepting high maneuvering aerial threats. The test launch, carried out by a combined team of DRDO, BDL & BEL in the presence of the representatives of the Indian Air Force, met all test objectives by performing high maneuvers during the trajectory. Performance of the Command and Control system, onboard avionics and aerodynamic configuration of the missile was successfully validated, the statement added.
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On December 23, 2020, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) Army Version from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Coast of Odisha at about1600 hrs. The missile destroyed the high speed unmanned aerial target which was mimicking an aircraft with a direct hit.
According to an official release, the army version of MRSAM is a surface to Air Missile developed jointly by DRDO, India and IAI, Israel for use of the Indian Army. MRSAM Army weapon system comprises of Command post, Multi-Function Radar and Mobile Launcher system. The complete Fire Unit has been used during the launch in the deliverable configuration. The team from the users i.e., Indian Army also witnessed the launch. A number of range instruments such as Radar, Telemetry and Electro-Optical Tracking System were deployed and captured the complete mission data, validating the weapon system perfo