Indian army rejects Akash, asks for other missiles

NEW DELHI - The Indian army has rejected the Indian-built surface-to-air missile system Akash ("Sky") and has asked the defense ministry to buy similar missiles from international vendors. An army official said Akash is unsuitable because its Rajendra radar has a limited coverage area and the...

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