Akash Prime: How India’s latest weapon system strengthens its arsenal and sends signal to China and Pakistan

Akash Prime is a high-altitude version of the indigenously-designed and developed Akash surface-to-air missile system. The missile is designed to operate in extremely cold weather and at high-altitudes – above 14,000 feet. It features several upgrades including an indigenously-developed radio frequency seeker. The test, which comes after Operation Sindoor, is a message to both China and Pakistan. Let’s take a closer look

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