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BDL-Manufactured Akash Missiles Flagged Off for Delivery

“The Akash Weapon System, designed and developed by DRDO with 96% indigenous content, is manufactured by BDL. There are a large number of supply chain partners, which include defence public sector units, MSMEs and private industry. Akash has the capability to engage aerial threats up to a maximum range of 25km and up to an altitude of 20km. It operates at a speed range of 1.8 to 2.5 Mach. The missile has been successfully test fired on several occasions and is one of the best in this category,” BDL said.

By Kautilya / April 6, 2021

Hyderabad: Akash missiles, manufactured by city-based Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), were flagged off on Friday by Lt Gen AP Singh, director general & senior colonel commandant, Army Air Defence for delivery to the Indian Army.
BDL is producing the missiles for the Army and the Indian Air Force.

“The Akash Weapon System, designed and developed by DRDO with 96% indigenous content, is manufactured by BDL. There are a large number of supply chain partners, which include defence public sector units, MSMEs and private industry. Akash has the capability to engage aerial threats up to a maximum range of 25km and up to an altitude of 20km. It operates at a speed range of 1.8 to 2.5 Mach. The missile has been successfully test fired on several occasions and is one of the best in this category,” BDL said.

With the Union Cabinet’s announcement regarding clearance of weapon system for export, the BDL is ready to take up orders. It has been receiving several leads for export from various countries. The organisation has a full- fledged facility to meet both domestic and international demands simultaneously.

“The focus of BDL has been on ‘Make in India’ with maximum indigenous content and create an Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence sector,” the company said.

Source: ToI

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