AKASH MISSILE PROJECT

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LOK SABHA

The Government has not decided to discontinue the Akash Missile Project. The main objective is to develop medium range surface-to-air Missile with a range of 25 km. There have peen some technical problems in the sub-systems which have since been rectified. In fact recent flight tests conducted were successful and user trials are planned next year. Expenditure of Rs. 330.00 crore has been incurred so far on the project.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia in Lok Sabha today.