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Sunday, February 23, 2014

DRDO optimistic for induction of Akash SAM into Army soon

Akash SAMAs the indigenously developed 'Akash', the surface-to-air missile (SAM) was successfully test fired yesterday from the integrated test range at Chandipur, Odisha, Defence, Research and Development Organization (DRDO) kindled hope of a quick induction of Akash SAM into Army.

With the aid of pilot less target aircraft, Lakshya, Akash missile successfully intercepted a flying target. Senior officials from ministry of defence said that today's test fire was more of a 'pre-induction trial'.

A senior official shared that while the Air Force version of Akash has already been inducted into the Indian Air Force, Army is yet to follow the same. According to senior official sources, Defence Acquisition Council has already given a nod to a combined order of Akash missiles for IAF and Army pegged at Rs 23,000 crore.

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