India on June 06 successfully test-fired its indigenously developed surface-to-air ‘Akash’ missile of Air Force version from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here, the fifth trial of the anti-aircraft system in the last fortnight.
“The Air Force version of ‘Akash’ missile was test-fired from the ITR. The trial was successful and met all the mission objectives,” a senior defence official said.
The anti-aircraft missile, with a strike range of 25 km and capable of carrying warhead of 60 kg, was test-fired from a mobile launcher at launch complex-III of the ITR.
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