IAF test-fires short range missile Lakshya

Lakshya was flown as a support system to gauge the precision control of the short range missile.

The Indian Air force on Thursday test fired a short range missile procured by it at the Integrated Test Range(ITR) near Chandipur, around 14 km from Balasore, defence sources said.

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Pilotless Target Aircraft Lakshya was also test flown from the ITR to facilitate the missile test-fire at around 11 am, they said.

Lakshya was flown as a support system to gauge the precision control of the short range missile.

A team of officials from Kalaikunda IAF base in neighbouring West Bengal came to Chandipur to undertake the test.