The weapon system is customised to operate in altitude above 4,500 metres and has latest upgrades including indigenously developed Radio Frequency seeker, as per the release.
The trial was carried out by the Army Air Defence along with senior officials of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, which has developed the system.
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Indian Army will receive a major 'Make in India' solution to boost its ability to shoot down enemy aircraft and drones as it has proposed to buy two new regiments of the Akash Prime missile air defence missiles systems.
Chandipur (Odisha) [India], September 27 (ANI): A new version of the Akash Missile - 'Akash Prime' was successfully flight-tested from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha on Monday.
New Delhi [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Seeking to prevent any intrusion of aircraft through the mountainous borders with Pakistan and China, the Defence Ministry is set to discuss a proposal to acquire two regiments of the Akash Prime missiles which can be deployed in high altitude areas above 15,