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Akash

Indian medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Defence Research.

Akash Prime is equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy, other improvements also carried out to enhance the performa
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About the Akash

Akash is an Indian medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The Army and the Air Force variants of the missile system are produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).

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