In Ladakh, India test new weapon system for China border

New Delhi : India showcased its error free air defence system during a brief war with Pakistan recently; adding more power, the tri-colour nation tested its surface to air Akash Prime missiles twice in Ladakh. This will boost India's defence capabilities at high altitude, majorly along the frontier with China.

During the trials, Akash Prime missiles accurately destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets at an altitude of 15,000 feet.

Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, proudly congratulated the nation and tagged it as a significant milestone in India's defence ecosystem, especially for high altitude battles.

The existing Akash air defence systems with the Army and IAF were extensively used against the drones, loitering munitions and the like launched by Pakistan during the cross-border hostilities from May 7 to 10 under Operation Sindoor. Both Akash and Akash Prime have the capability to intercept hostile aircraft, helicopters and drones at a 25-km range, but the latter is an upgraded customised version for areas above 4,500 metre in altitude, with modified ground systems and radars, as well as new radio frequency seekers.