During an IAF Specialist Weapon Firing Camp at Pokhran, held from 1–12 September 2025 and again on 11 November 2025, SPICE and HAMMER stand-off weapons released from Su-30MKI and Rafale fighters were successfully engaged by SPYDER and Akash missiles. This is significant because it shows that Akash is not limited to engaging aircraft or drones—it can also counter advanced precision-guided stand-off munitions, a threat that is becoming increasingly important in modern warfare.
One important correction though: the report says “SPICE and HAMMER SOW”, not specifically SPICE-2000. Elsewhere the report separately mentions procurement of SPICE-1000, but this particular interception paragraph does not identify the SPICE variant.
During an IAF Specialist Weapon Firing Camp at Pokhran, held from 1–12 September 2025 and again on 1
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