India test fires 'Akash' nuke missile for third day
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, Dec 15, IRNA
India-Missile
India Saturday successfully test fired the indigenously developed surface-to-air nuclear capable 'Akash' missile, for the third consecutive day, from Integrated Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea, about 15 km from Balasore in eastern province of Orissa.
The multi-target medium range missile with a strike range of 25 kms and capable of carrying a warhead of 50 kg was test fired at 1510 hours IST (Indian Standard Time) from a mobile launcher as part of an air defence exercise, PTI reported quoting Indian defense sources.
The missile targeted a flying "para barrel" target released from an aircraft, they said, adding three more trials were expected to be conducted in about a week to pave the way for induction of Akash into the Indian Air Force.
After successful trials of interceptor missiles, the test-fire was carried out to fine-tune the sophisticated Akash, which has undergone several tests earlier as part of the India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.
The 700 kg and 5.6-meter-long missile uses an integral "Ramjet" rocket propulsion system and has a low reaction time, defense sources said.
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