"We are planning to test the missile defence shield in November. This time the configuration will be different. We will be approaching a higher altitude kill compared to last time's kill at 48 km," Saraswat who is the chief controller of research and development, DRDO told reporters on Friday on the sidelines of a seminar organised on the topic `IT in Defence.'
There were also plans to enter the flight trial stage late next year for 'A-5,' the long range missile. It will be at a higher range than the Agni III, he said. Refusing to divulge the range of the missile, he said, "It was commensurate in keeping with threat to the region."
Replying to a question on Astra missile, the indigenously built air-to-air beyond visual range missile, he said that the missile was under completion and between September 10-15 there were plans to have a "launch window for guided flights."
On the issue of the indigenously developed surface-to-air Akash missile, he said production of the Akash missile had commenced with the Indian Airforce placing orders for it. The naval Long Range Sam (LR-SAM) is expected to enter its flight trial phase probably next year, he said.
