Overview
- DRDO completed user evaluation trials at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, with missiles intercepting targets from near-boundary low altitude to long-range high altitude.
- The trials met all provisional staff qualitative requirements and were witnessed by senior DRDO scientists along with Indian Air Force user representatives.
- Akash-NG combines an indigenous RF seeker, a dual-pulse solid rocket motor, and fully homegrown radars and command-and-control to defeat low‑RCS, high‑speed aerial threats.
- The next‑generation system features a canisterised launcher, a smaller ground footprint, and an engagement range of up to 70 km for faster, more flexible deployment.
- The Ministry of Defence said the results pave the way for induction, with Bharat Dynamics Limited positioned for production as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the capability boost.