The new Akash missiles which will have an extended performance range than its predecessors are being prepared to be deployed in high altitude areas in Ladakh which shares boundaries with both Pakistan and China. "The Defence Ministry is scheduled to consider the Army proposal worth around ₹10,000 crore for acquiring two regiments of the Akash Prime or extended performance Akash missiles. The Akash Prime Missile is an upgraded version of the missile system already existing in the Army," government sources told ANI. The Akash missile system has been developed in India by DRDO and has proven to be highly successful in the defence forces. Akash Mk1S is an upgrade of existing AKASH missile with indigenous Seeker.

Source: Mint October 21, 2019 14:03 UTC