The Akash missile is a medium-range surface-to-air missile developed by India to target aircraft up to 30 km away and altitudes up to 18,000 m. It has a range of 30 km, flies at supersonic speeds of Mach 2.5, and can be launched from both tracked and wheeled platforms. The Akash missile system consists of self-propelled launchers, tracking radars, and a command center, and it has been deployed by the Indian Air Force and Army for air defense.