India has become the first country to have such capability using a single-firing unit

India has become the first country to have such capability using a single-firing unit

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: December 20 2023

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  • Recently, Defense Research and Development Organization has shot down 4 targets simultaneously using Akash missile system.
  • India has become the first country in the world to do so.
  • D.R.D.O. demonstrated the capability of the Akash missile system to simultaneously engage four aerial targets at a range of 25 kilometers.
  • India became the first country to demonstrate the capability to engage 4 air targets simultaneously at a distance of 25 km by command guidance using a single firing unit.
  • This ability is Displayed in 'Astra Shakti’ military exercises.
  • Akash is a short-range surface-to-air missile with a strike range of up to 25 km.
  • It is mainly used to protect vulnerable areas and points from air attacks.
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