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Indian army successfully tested the Akash Prime air defence system at over 15,000 feet in the Ladakh sector, officials confirmed. The tests were carried out in the presence of officials from the Army Air Defence and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). During the trials, the surface-to-air missiles scored two direct hits on fast-moving target aircraft in a high-altitude zone with thin air.#akashprime #indianarmy #drdo #ladakh #airdefence #madeinindia #missiles #indiandefence #operationsindoor #militarytech #aatmanirbharbharat #toi #toibharat
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