India News | India Test Fires Akash Prime Missile
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. India has successfully test fired the Akash Prime missile in Ladakh, the defence ministry said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) India has successfully test fired the Akash Prime missile in Ladakh, the defence ministry said on Thursday.
The weapon system is customised to operate in an altitude of 4,500 metres.
"India, on July 16 achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying two aerial high speed unmanned targets at high-altitude in Ladakh by Akash Prime, the upgraded variant of Akash weapon system for the Indian Army," the ministry said.
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