“The flight-test was conducted against a high-speed unmanned aerial target at very low altitude. During the flight-test, the target was successfully intercepted by the weapon system and destroyed. It has validated the functioning of the complete weapon system consisting of the missile with indigenously developed radio frequency seeker, launcher, multi-function radar and command, control & communication system,” the DRDO said in a statement. The successful flight test has paved the way for user trials, it stated. The Akash-NG system is a state-of-the-art missile system capable of intercepting high speed, agile aerial threats, it added.

Source: The Hindu January 13, 2024 00:03 UTC