Akash missile was successfully test fired from complex-3 of the ITR at Chandipuri in Odisha

The Indigenously-built surface to air Akash missile was successfully test fired from complex 3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipuri in Odisha.
Test: It was as part of user trial mission in which three rounds of test were carried out by the Indian Air Force (IAF) aiming at parac barrel targets.
About Akash Missile:

• Akash is a mid-range surface to air missile. Indigenously developed by the Defence Research & Development Organisation under the Integrated Guided-Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).


• The missile has supersonic speeds ranging from Mach 2.8 to 3.5. It has capability to carry warhead of 60 killo gram.


• It can engage aerial targets up to a range of approximately 25 killo meters.


• It is powered by the Ramjet-rocket propulsion system (RRPS) which renders thrust for the missile to intercept the target at supersonic speed without any retardation.


• It is capable of neutralising aerial targets like as the cruise missiles, fighter jets and air-to-surface missiles. The missile was formally inducted into the IAF in July 2015.


• The 1st missile was delivered in March 2012 to the IAF.

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Akash missile was successfully test fired from complex-3 of the ITR at Chandipuri in Odisha