<p>The Radio Frequency Seeker developed at a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Hyderabad can successfully make the new generation surface-to-air missiles, Akash NG, lock onto any enemy aircraft till it is destroyed.</p>.<p>The DRDO on Friday once again put the Akash-NG missiles on a flight-test from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha – this time with the indigenously developed RF Seeker fitted to it. The RF Seeker successfully helped the Akash-NG lock onto a high-speed unmanned aerial target and guided it continuously till the target was destroyed.</p>.<p>The Akash-NG weapon system was developed for use by the Indian Air Force to intercept advanced fighter aircraft with high maneuvering capability and low Radar Cross-Section (RCS). It was first launched a day before the Republic Day this year.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-tests-new-surface-to-air-anti-tank-missiles-for-army-air-force-amid-stand-off-with-china-1011127.html" target="_blank">India tests new surface-to-air, anti-tank missiles</a></strong></p>.<p>The DRDO successfully fight-tested the missile last Wednesday, but without the seeker.</p>.<p>It was again put to test on Friday, this time with the RF seeker indigenously developed by the Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad.</p>.<p>The RF seeker helps the Akash-NG lock onto the target and thus makes it difficult for enemy fighter jets to evade incoming missiles.</p>.<p>The Ministry of Defence stated in New Delhi that the latest flight-test of the Akash-NG on Friday had validated the functioning of complete weapon system consisting of the missile with indigenously developed RF seeker, Launcher, Multi-Function Radar and Command, Control and Communication System. The test was carried out amidst inclement weather conditions proving the all-weather capability of the weapon system, a spokesperson of the MoD stated.</p>.<p>The Akash-NG is the improved version of the old Akash surface-to-air missiles. The RF seeker is one of the two key improvements the new generation missile has over the old version, the other being replacing old ramjet with new two-pulse rocket motor.</p>.<p>The system performance was validated through the data captured by a number of Radar, Telemetry and Electro Optical Tracking systems deployed by ITR, Chandipur. A team of Indian Air Force Officers witnessed the test on Friday.</p>
<p>The Radio Frequency Seeker developed at a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Hyderabad can successfully make the new generation surface-to-air missiles, Akash NG, lock onto any enemy aircraft till it is destroyed.</p>.<p>The DRDO on Friday once again put the Akash-NG missiles on a flight-test from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha – this time with the indigenously developed RF Seeker fitted to it. The RF Seeker successfully helped the Akash-NG lock onto a high-speed unmanned aerial target and guided it continuously till the target was destroyed.</p>.<p>The Akash-NG weapon system was developed for use by the Indian Air Force to intercept advanced fighter aircraft with high maneuvering capability and low Radar Cross-Section (RCS). It was first launched a day before the Republic Day this year.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-tests-new-surface-to-air-anti-tank-missiles-for-army-air-force-amid-stand-off-with-china-1011127.html" target="_blank">India tests new surface-to-air, anti-tank missiles</a></strong></p>.<p>The DRDO successfully fight-tested the missile last Wednesday, but without the seeker.</p>.<p>It was again put to test on Friday, this time with the RF seeker indigenously developed by the Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad.</p>.<p>The RF seeker helps the Akash-NG lock onto the target and thus makes it difficult for enemy fighter jets to evade incoming missiles.</p>.<p>The Ministry of Defence stated in New Delhi that the latest flight-test of the Akash-NG on Friday had validated the functioning of complete weapon system consisting of the missile with indigenously developed RF seeker, Launcher, Multi-Function Radar and Command, Control and Communication System. The test was carried out amidst inclement weather conditions proving the all-weather capability of the weapon system, a spokesperson of the MoD stated.</p>.<p>The Akash-NG is the improved version of the old Akash surface-to-air missiles. The RF seeker is one of the two key improvements the new generation missile has over the old version, the other being replacing old ramjet with new two-pulse rocket motor.</p>.<p>The system performance was validated through the data captured by a number of Radar, Telemetry and Electro Optical Tracking systems deployed by ITR, Chandipur. A team of Indian Air Force Officers witnessed the test on Friday.</p>
