New Delhi: The Indian Army will soon begin to include two regiments of Akash Prime Surface-to-Air Missiles designed for air defense in high-altitude areas with border with China, which will be tested twice on Wednesday in Ladakh.Akash Prime missiles successfully destroyed two high-speed unmanned air goals at an altitude of about 15,000 feet during tests, which Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh described as “a significant milestone and promotion” for India’s air defense capabilities, especially for high-height operational needs.The existing Akash Air Defense System with the Army and IAF was used against large -scale drones, which was launched by Pakistan on 7 to 10 May during cross -border enmity under Operation Sindoor.Both Akash and Akash Prime have the ability to disrupt hostile aircraft, helicopters and drones in a 25-km range, but later with an advanced customized version for areas above 4,500 meters, with the modified ground system and radar as well as new radio frequency seekers.“Various upgrades have been upgraded to Akash Prime System, designed by DRDO and defense PSU India dynamic after the operations from the army, to improve its operational effectiveness,” said an official, to enable Wednesday tests to enable timely production model firing, “said an official.In March 2023, under a contract of Rs 8,160-crores signed by the Ministry of Defense (MOD), Army Air Defense (AAD) is now increasing two regiments of Akash Prime System, with a low footprint with a capacity of 360 ° engagement, which has to add two existing sky regiments. IAF, in turn, already have 15 sky squadrons, ordered for Rs 10,900 crore, with more in the pipeline, as reported by the first toi.
