New Delhi, July 17 -- India achieved a significant milestone, as Akash Prime, the upgraded variant of Akash Weapon System, successfully engaged and destroyed two aerial high-speed unmanned targets during trials at high altitude in the Ladakh sector yesterday.
The weapon system is customised to operate at altitudes above 4500 meters and has latest upgrades, including an indigenously developed radio frequency seeker, a Defence Ministry statement 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.
Army Air Defence and DRDO, in conjunction with Defence PSUs such as Bharat Dynamics Limited ...