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Orders likely for induction of Akash, Nag missile

Y. Mallikarjun

HYDERABAD: Orders from the Air Force and the Army for induction of the indigenously-built, medium-range Akash surface-to- air weapon system and the anti-tank Nag missile are expected in the next few months. The Air Force and the Army are the user agencies for Akash, while Nag is meant for the Army. This was disclosed to The Hindu by the Chief Controller, R&D (Services Interaction), Defence and Research Development Organistion (DRDO), Prahlada here on Friday.

Good performance

He denied that the user agencies were not satisfied with the performance of Akash missile during its field trials. "It performed very well and the users were aware of its potential." Recently it was tested against various kinds of jamming conditions and "it performed very well," Mr. Prahlada asserted.

Discussions were on with the production agencies — the Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bharat Dynamics — and industries regarding the numbers, timing of induction and maintaining the production schedule of Akash.

It might take three years to raise a group once the clearance was given and orders placed, he stated.

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