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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Indigenous SAM Akash operationalised –Tata Power bags production orders news

Akash missile launcherIndian utility Tata Power Co Ltd said Monday its defence systems unit had secured a contract worth Rs182.46 crore ($36 million) to supply indigenously developed, short range Akash missile launchers.

It was not stated which arm of the services the orders were intended for, though the Indian Air Force is the only service for which the Defence Research and Development Organisation has conducted user trials.

The Indian Army is also an intended customer though reports have indicated it has been dilly-dallying from expressing an interest in the missiles.

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