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Monday, February 24, 2014 09:23 AM | |||
Akash
Indian-made surface-to-air missile could enter quickly in service with
the Indian army. |
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The
successful test-firing of the Indian-made Akash surface-to-air missile
(SAM) in Odisha on Friday, February 21, 2014, has the Defence Research
and Development Organization (DRDO) brimming with confidence that it would
be quickly inducted into the Indian Army. |
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![]() Akash surface-to-air defense missile system mounted on truck chassis. |
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A
senior official said the Air Force has got one version of Akash, but the
Army is yet to follow suit. According to senior officials, the Defence
Acquisition Council has already given the nod for a combined order of
Akash missiles for IAF and Army. |
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