India-made Akash missiles reported 30% failure rate: CAG
Nearly 30% of the indigenous Akash missiles tested so far were found to be defective, a Comptroller and Auditor General report stated. The 20 out of 80 missiles manufactured by state-run Bharat Electronics Limited were test fired, out of which six failed tests. The missiles fell short of target, had low velocity, and some critical units malfunctioned, the report added.