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India Tests New Defence System

Type of event:
New technology presentation

Victims

Wounded

Date

January 12, 2024

What happened

The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The AKASH-NG is an advanced missile system designed to intercept agile, fast moving airborne threats. According to senior DRDO officials, the successful development of the system will further enhance the country’s air defence capabilities.

Where it happened

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