India army problem with Akash air-defense missile 80108175

August 2017 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News
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Indian Military have trouble with its indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile

According to Indian Time journal, the Akash surface-to-air missile (SAM) is unreliable, unusable and untested, said in a military audit. Up to one third of all Akash missiles fall into this category, the report said.
   
According to Indian Time journal, the Akash surface-to-air missile (SAM) is unreliable, unusable and untested, said in a military audit. Up to one third of all Akash missiles fall into this category, the report said.
(source: DRDO)
   
Akash is a locally designed air defense missile system. The problems with this missile bring into question India's drive to meet more of its defense needs from indigenous sources.The report comes after the Indian Army showed interest in going for the Israeli quick-reaction surface-to-air missiles (QRSAMs) instead of Akash. The Indian Army says it does not want any more Akash regiments.