JAMMU, July 18 -- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on Wednesday, successfully tested Akash Prime missiles in Ladakh.

The Akash Prime missiles successfully destroyed two aerial high speed unmanned targets at high-altitude in Ladakh, said a Defence spokesperson.

Akash Prime is the upgraded variant of Akash weapon system for the Army.

The weapon system is customised to operate in altitude above 4,500 metres and has latest upgrades including indigenously developed radio frequency seeker, he said. Based on the operational feedback from users, various upgrades are made to improve the operational effectiveness, demonstrating the advantage of the ecosystem created for the indigenous weapon system, he added.

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