Indian air force to induct indigenous SA missiles

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to acquire a squadron-strength of the indigenously developed Akash surface-to-air missile, local newspaper The Tribune reported on Thursday.

Speaking on the sidelines of a function on Wednesday, Chief of Air Staff Marshal Fali Homi Major said, "We will soon begin the process of inducting the Akash."

"The user trials have just concluded. We are awaiting the report on this, after which we shall initiate the process of inducting a squadron-strength of the missile," the Air Chief Marshal said. However, it was not clear how many of the missiles would eventually be inducted.

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