DRDO's latest creation Aakash Prime works better in cold and high altitudes, is capable of..., how is it better than Akash missile?
Akash missile vs Akash-Prime: India has been investing big on its defence system following Operation Sindoor with Pakistan. Recently, Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visited the DRDO lab in Bengaluru signaling both seriousness and urgency in this direction. This laboratory primarily focuses on radar and electronic warfare technologies.
In the latest development by the DRDO, a new version of Akash missile system, Akash-Prime, has been developed. But what is the basic difference between Akash and Akash-Prime?
Akash missile vs Akash-Prime
Strength: Akash missile, developed by DRDO in the 1980s, is India's first indigenous medium-range surface-to-air (SAM) missile. Adopted by the Indian Air Force in 2014 and the Indian Army in 2015, it can target enemy aircraft, drones and cruise missiles up to 27-30 KM. With a speed of around 3000km/h, it can fly up to 18 kilometers. It can target multiple targets simultaneously and can be launched from mobile platform. Akash was used during the India-China border tension in 2020 and against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
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