Indian Air Force successfully testfires 'SAMAR' air defence missile system at Exercise Astrashakti

Sunday, 17 December 2023
The missile system participated for the first time in the exercise to test its surface-to-air weapon systems and carry out their operational field trials.

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News video: Exercise Astrashakti: Indian Akash air defence missile system destroys 4 targets at once | Oneindia

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In a bid to showcase its indigenous weapon systems for potential export, India has successfully exhibited the capabilities of its Akash surface-to-air (SAM) weapon system. During the recent Exercise Astrashakti 2023, a single Akash firing unit effectively engaged and destroyed four unmanned targets...

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