Q. Which among the following missiles is called the Indian Patriot?
Answer: Akash
Notes: he Akash missile is considered the Indian Patriot. The Akash is India's first indigenously produced medium-range surface-to-air missile. It can target aircraft up to 30 km (19 mi) away. The Akash can neutralize aerial targets such as fighter jets, cruise missiles, air-to-surface missiles, and ballistic missiles. It is in operational service with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. The Akash was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The Akash's technology is close to the system of American patriot missiles. The Patriot is an American missile system that was used successfully in neutralising the Iraqi Skud missiles during the first Gulf War in the 90s.

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