Akash air defence system reaches Turkmenistan: Check its capabilities as it joins Chinese systems to protect the Central Asian country

India has exported its indigenous Akash air defence missile system to Turkmenistan, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has confirmed, expanding the weapon’s presence in Central Asia after Armenia and Tajikistan. Turkmenistan already operates Chinese-made air defence systems, including the FK-2000, FD-2000, KS-1A and FM-90. Here is a look at Akash’s range, capabilities and evolving variants.