Akash missile successfully test fired for second day in a row
In a perfect launch of the same missile for second day in a row, India on Friday successfully test fired indigenously-developed surface-to-air Akash missile as part of a user trial from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha. The missile with a strike range of 25 km and capability to carry warhead of 60 kg, was test fired for the second consecutive day at about 2.28pm from launch complex-3 of the ITR, defence sources said. Akash, which aimed at a para-barrel target during the trial, is a medium range surface-to-air ant…
India successfully test-fires new interceptor missile
India on Sunday successfully test-fired a new interceptor missile capable of neutralising any incoming long-range missile at higher altitude. The interceptor, positioned at launch pad–IV of Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island, about 100 km from here, roared into the sky at about 9.10 AM to hit its target. The target, mimicking an incoming enemy missile, was first test fired from a naval ship at 9.06 AM and after getting signals from the radars, the interceptor went into action. “The trial was conducted successfully and all the mi…
Ethiopia eyes ex-Indian Su-30s
Ethiopia is interested in acquiring 18 Sukhoi Su-30K multirole fighters that have been returned by the Indian Air Force (IAF), deputy general director of Rosoboron export, Alexander Mikheev, told journalists on 28 June. Ethiopia is interested in acquiring 18 Sukhoi Su-30K multirole fighters that have been returned by the Indian Air Force (IAF), deputy general director of Rosoboron export, Alexander Mikheev, told journalists on 28 June. “We are in consultation with Ethiopia about a possible sale of these aircraft. We proposed to moder…
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