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Date: 2025-12-23 Category: Press Release State: Union Government Country: India

DRDO Successfully Completes User Evaluation Trials of Akash-NG

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed the User Evaluation Trials (UET) of the Next Generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) system on December 23, 2025. The Akash-NG missile system successfully intercepted aerial targets at different ranges and altitudes. It includes a indigenous RF seeker, solid rocket motor, Multi Function Radar (MFR), Command and Control Unit and Missile Launch vehicle (MLV). Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, Indian Air Force and Industry on successful completion of User Evaluation Trials of Akash-NG. Secretary DD R&D and Chairman DRDO congratulated the teams involved and stated that the successful completion of the UET has paved the way for induction of Akash-NG into the Indian armed forces. Release ID: 2207971. Visitor Panel: 1797.

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Akash-NG: Next Generation Akash missile system; state-of-the-art missile system being inducted into the Indian armed forces Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO): Organization that successfully completed the User Evaluation Trials of Akash-NG Indian Air Force (IAF): The user of the Akash-NG missile system; representatives witnessed the trials. Ministry of Defence: The government ministry overseeing the DRDO and the acquisition of Akash-NG
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Ministry of Defence DRDO Successfully Completes User Evaluation Trials of Akash-NG प्रव तथ: 23 DEC 2025 9:52PM by PIB Delhi Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the User Evaluation Trials (UET) of Next Generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) system. During the trials, the missiles successfully intercepted aerial targets at different range & altitude including the near-boundary- low-altitude and Long Range, high altitude scenarios. Akash-NG, equipped with indigenous RF seeker and propelled by solid rocket motor, is a potent system for ensuring air defense against different types of aerial threats. All the systems & sub-systems including the Multi Function Radar (MFR), Command and Control Unit, Missile Launch vehicle (MLV) etc. have been designed by various laboratories of DRDO with the help of Indian industries. The trials were witnessed by Senior Scientists of DRDO & User Reps from the Indian Air Force (IAF). Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has complimented DRDO, Indian Air Force and Industry on successful completion of User Evaluation Trials of Akash-NG and said that the state-of-the-art missile system will further strengthen air defence capabilities of the IAF. Secretary DD R&D and Chairman DRDO has congratulated all the teams involved in the successful flight tests of Akash NG missile system and stated that the successful completion of the UET has paved the way for induction of Akash-NG into the Indian armed forces. *** SR (रलीज़ आईडी: 2207971) आगंतुक पटल : 1797 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही

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