DefenseGS-3
23 December 2025DRDO Completes User Evaluation Trials of Akash-NG
Syllabus: Defense Technology
Ministry of Defence
Why in news?
DRDO successfully completed User Evaluation Trials of the indigenous Akash-NG air defence missile system, paving the way for induction into the Indian Air Force.
⚛️Static Concepts
Missile Defence SystemsMake in India – Defence
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Prelims-Oriented Points
- Akash-NG uses an indigenous RF seeker.
- Capable of intercepting aerial targets across multiple altitude and range profiles.
- All subsystems developed by DRDO with Indian industry participation.
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Examiner's Trap: Akash-NG is not an imported missile system; it is fully indigenous.
Quick Data Points
User Evaluation Trials completed: December 2025
Propulsion: Solid rocket motor
Mains Value Addition
GS-3: Defence preparedness and indigenisation.- Strengthens India's layered air defence architecture.
- Reduces dependence on foreign missile systems.
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