India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a successful flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile. The test, conducted in the morning at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, targeted a high-speed unmanned aerial target at very low altitude. The AKASH-NG missile system is cutting-edge, equipped to intercept high-speed and agile aerial threats, with an operational range of approximately 80 km.
The official account of DRDO on X (formerly Twitter) shared a video of the missile test and captioned it as: "Next Generation Akash missile successfully flight tested from ITR , Chandipur off the coast of Odisha today at 10:30hrs against a high speed unmanned aerial target at very low altitude."
The Ministry of Defence announced the successful functioning of the complete weapon system."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," said the Ministry of Defence as quoted by news agency.
During the flight test, senior officers from DRDO, the Indian Air Force (IAF), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) were present.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the flight test and highlighted its significance in boosting India's defence. "The successful development of the system will further enhance the air defence capabilities of the country, he said.