Akash-NG Trials Complete, BDL Shares Soar 5% on Defence Boost

• DRDO successfully completed User Evaluation Trials (UET) of the Akash-NG missile system on December 23.
• Missiles intercepted aerial targets at various ranges and altitudes, including low and high-altitude scenarios.
• Akash-NG features an indigenous RF seeker and solid rocket motor, designed by DRDO labs with Indian industries.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the achievement, stating it strengthens IAF's air defence capabilities.
• The successful trials pave the way for Akash-NG's induction into the Indian armed forces, produced by BDL and BEL.

Why It Matters: DRDO's successful Akash-NG trials boost India's air defense and BDL shares.