Akash-NG Missile Trials Complete: India Boosts Air Defense with Indigenous Power

• Akash-NG missile system successfully completed User Evaluation Trials (UET) by DRDO and IAF.
• Demonstrated operational capability by intercepting diverse aerial targets, including challenging low-altitude and long-range high-altitude threats.
• Equipped with an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker and solid rocket motor, capable of neutralizing fighter jets, cruise missiles, and other aerial platforms.
• All major components like MFR, Command and Control Unit, and Missile Launch Vehicle are indigenously developed by DRDO and industry partners.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the system, stating it will significantly strengthen IAF's air defense capabilities.

Why It Matters: Successful Akash-NG trials mark a major leap in India's indigenous air defense capabilities for the IAF.