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2007-12-20 India-Pakistan

India tests Akash surface-to-air missile again

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Posted by Steve White 2007-12-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Two Akash missiles hit single target

Prahlada, Chief Controller, Research and Development, DRDO, said from Chandipur: Today, the IAF wanted us to fire two missiles against a single target to increase the probability of the kill. This [event] shows the capability of the radar, the supporting systems and the launcher to guide more than one missile against the same target. So we demonstrated it. It is a big milestone in the Akash system.

Mr. Prahlada said: We have not only demonstrated the missiles flight but also shown the functioning of the integrated air defence system. This will give the user confidence in the maturity of the Indian technology in the SAM defence system. This is an opportunity to break away from the imported systems. The system will be customised and perfected as per the users feedback.

Posted by john frum 2007-12-20 05:52|| 2007-12-20 05:52|| Front Page Top

#2 It is interesting to see again and again the impossible succeed. Come a long way since '91.
(jf, really appreciate your posts and pictures)

Posted by swksvolFF 2007-12-20 12:26|| 2007-12-20 12:26|| Front Page Top

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