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The Akash Prime system played a pivotal role during 'Operation Sindoor'. It successfully thwarted all the air attacks carried out by Chinese aircraft and Turkish drones, backed by the Pakistani military.

New Delhi: In a major development that promises to give a massive boost to India’s defense capabilities, the Indian Army has successfully tested the indigenous Akash Prime air defence system at an altitude of 15,000 feet in Ladakh. Akash Prime will now become part of the Army’s third and fourth air defence regiments. To recall, the system had proved effective in countering Pakistani drones and aerial attacks during ‘Operation Sindoor’. It is important to note that the system is capable of targeting threats coming from multiple directions.

Here are some of the key details:

• The Indian Army successfully tested the indigenously developed Akash Prime air defence system on Wednesday.
• The test was conducted at an altitude of over 15,000 feet in the Ladakh region.
• The Army carried out the test in the presence of senior officials from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which has developed the system.
• During the test, the surface-to-air missiles directly hit high-speed aerial targets. The test was conducted in a high-altitude region.
• The Akash Prime system will now become part of the Indian Army’s third and fourth air defence units (regiments).
• The new system will be inducted into two more Army units to enhance defence against enemy aerial attacks.

‘Operation Sindoor’ and Akash Prime system

The Akash Prime system played a pivotal role during ‘Operation Sindoor’. It successfully thwarted all the air attacks carried out by Chinese aircraft and Turkish drones, backed by the Pakistani military. The Akash Prime system is a key part of India’s effort to become self-reliant in defence technology, particularly in the critical area of air defence.

Officials stated that the indigenously developed Akash surface-to-air missile system has been highly effective in countering multiple drone attacks launched from Pakistan along the western border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.