India's Akash Air Defence System: Exploring the New FOPM Missile Model
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Akash Missile's New FOPM Model: China-Pakistan Stunned by 5 Lethal Features
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News18•26-03-2026, 21:38
Akash Missile's New FOPM Model: China-Pakistan Stunned by 5 Lethal Features
•Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) successfully tested and completed the First of Production Model (FOPM) of the new Akash missile with advanced subsystems.
•The upgraded Akash Weapon System demonstrated its capability by hitting targets during testing, sending a strong message to adversaries.
•Features include a lethal range of 4.5 to 25 km, targeting multiple enemies simultaneously, and built-in Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM) technology.
•The missile is fully automatic with a rapid response time and high mobility, allowing quick deployment in any terrain.
•Deployment along borders creates an impenetrable 25 km air defense perimeter, neutralizing threats like aircraft, drones, or helicopters before they enter Indian airspace.