Indian Air Force’s preparedness has been badly hit by inadequate supply of medium range surface-to-air Akash Missile. The IAF had planned to induct 96 Akash surface to air missiles last year, but could manage just 15. Akash employs command guidance, real time multi-sensor data processing, threat evaluation and relies on phased array radar to guide the missile to intercept the target at a height of more than 20,000 feet.  Indigenously designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO), the missile was meant to  bolster the air defence capabilities of IAF and the Army.