(a) whether Akash missile have been test fired successfully recently; and
(b) if so, the time by which these missiles are likely to be inducted into the armed
forces?
(a) whether Akash missile have been test fired successfully recently; and
(b) if so, the time by which these missiles are likely to be inducted into the armed
forces?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) Yes, Sir. Three Akash missiles were successfully flight tested in last week of
January 2006.
(b) Akash missile system is expected to enter production and induction phase only after
the user’s trials scheduled in second half of 2006.