DRDO New Gen Akash Missile (Akash-NG)
Source : The Hindu
Technology/Internal Security
What is discussed under DRDO New Gen Akash Missile (Akash-NG) ?
- Facts on News
- About Akash-NG
- About DRDO
Why in News ?
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested the latest Akash surface-to-air missile system.
- The test was conducted from a test range off the Odisha coast.
Key Facts
- The new version of the Akash missile (Akash-NG) can strike targets at a distance of around 60 km and fly at a speed of up to Mach 2.5.
- The Akash missile system has been designed and developed as part of India’s 30-year-old Integrated Guided-Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the new generation Akash Missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha.
- The new missile system has been developed by the DRDO’s lab in Hyderabad.
- It has been built in collaboration with other wings of the defence research organisation.
- The missile is unique in the way that it can be launched from mobile platforms like battle tanks or wheeled trucks.
- It has nearly 90% kill probability and cheaper and more accurate than US’ Patriot missiles
- Missile is supported by the indigenously developed radar called Rajendra.
- What is Integrated Test Range Facility ?
- Indian defence laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Missile testing facility composed of two complexes : Launch Complex-IV (LC-IV) located on Abdul Kalam Island and Launch Complex-III (LC-III) located at Chandipur, Odisha.
- Odisha government allotted Abdul Kalam Island to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 1993.
About DRDO
- DRDO is the R&D wing of Ministry of Defence formed in 1958.
- The vision to
- Empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies.
- Achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems.
- Equipping our armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems.
- Also to equipment with requirements of three various Services.
- Develop infrastructure and committed quality manpower
- Build strong indigenous technology base with high quality technological advancement.
- DRDO is a network of more than 50 laboratories.
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