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== Trishul ==

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'''Trishul''' ([[Sanskrit]]: त्रिशूल, meaning ''[[trident]]'') is the name of a short range [[surface-to-air missile]] developed by India as a part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. It has a range of 12&nbsp;km and is fitted with a 5.5&nbsp;kg [[warhead]]. Designed to be used against low-level (sea skimming) targets at short range, the system has been developed to defend [[naval]] vessels against missiles and also as a short-range surface-to-air missile on land. According to reports, the range of the missile is 12&nbsp;km and is fitted with a 15&nbsp;kg warhead. The weight of the missile is 130&nbsp;kg. The length of the missile is 3.15 m.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india-defence.com/reports-3210 |title=Trishul Surface To Air Missile Not A Failure Says Government |publisher=India-defence.com |date=17 May 2007 |access-date=2010-08-31}}</ref> India officially shut down the project on 27 February 2008.<ref name=trishul_shut/> In 2003, Defence Minister [[George Fernandes]] had indicated that the Trishul missile had been de-linked from user service and would be continued as a technology demonstrator.

== Akash ==