DRDO successfully Maiden Flight Test of Akash Prime Missile | Daily Current Affairs Dose

DRDO successfully Maiden Flight Test of Akash Prime Missile | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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DRDO successfully Maiden Flight Test of Akash Prime Missile | Daily Current Affairs Dose

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the a A new version of the Akash Missile – ‘Akash Prime’ from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha on 27 September 2021. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircrafts, in its maiden flight test after improvements.

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DRDO successfully Maiden Flight Test of Akash Prime Missile: Key Highlights

In comparison to the existing Akash System, Akash Prime is equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy. Other improvements also ensure more reliable performance under low temperature environments at higher altitudes. Modified ground system of the existing Akash weapon system has been used for the current flight test. The range stations of ITR comprising Radars, Electro Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and Telemetry stations monitored the missile trajectory and flight parameters.

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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) and industry for the successful trials of Akash Prime Missile.

Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic

• DRDO Formed by: 1958  
• Headquarters: DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi  
• DRDO Motto: Sanskrit: बलस्य मूलं विज्ञानम्  "Strength's Origin is in Knowledge"  
• DRDO Executive: Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, Chairman, DRDO