India efficiently tests Crystal Maze-2 missile succesful of inserting targets as much as 250 kilometres away

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The Indian Air Power tested the ROCKS missile, succesful of inserting targets over 250 kilometres away, marking a foremost capacity enhancement.

Performed within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the winning take a look at confirmed the air-launched ballistic missile’s doable, originating from Israel because the Crystal Maze 2.

In step with senior sources within the nationwide security establishment talking to ANI, a Su-30 MKI fighter jet efficiently take a look at-fired the missile closing week at a trying out enviornment all the way in which via the Andaman Islands’ territory.

Preparations for the take a look at had been performed all the way in which via the jurisdiction of the tri-providers Andaman and Nicobar Utter, currently overseen by an Air Power officer.

The Indian Air Power intends to assemble Israeli missiles on a big scale via the Web in India initiative as a consequence of its unfamiliar capabilities.

Launched from a Su-30 fighter, the missile ascends sooner than rapidly homing in on its purpose. The Crystal Maze 2 differs drastically from its predecessor, Crystal Maze 1, previously inducted into the Indian Air Power from Israel.

What is Crystal Maze 2?

Crystal Maze 2, an prolonged stand-off range air-to-surface missile, is earmarked for focused on excessive-cost stationary and relocatable dreams corresponding to lengthy-range radars and enemy air defence systems.

Its effectiveness in GPS-denied environments, paying homage to India’s challenges all the way in which via the Kargil Conflict, is highlighted. Or no longer it’s efficient even against targets protected by air defence systems.

(With inputs from companies)