| System | Akash-NG | QRSAM |
| Users | Indian Air Force | Indian Army |
| Radar | X-band MFR | X-band BMFR, C-band BSR |
| Range | 3km to 30km* | 3km to 30km |
| Altitude | 14km | 6-10km* |
| Components | 1 Weapon System contains 6 Firing Units with each FU having 4 Missile Launch Vehicles. Each MLV contains 6 ready to fire missiles. | 1 Weapon System contains 3 Batteries with each battery having 4 Combat Groups with each CG having 1 Missile Launch Vehicle. One MLV contains 6 ready to fire missiles. |
| Total Missiles per System | 144 | 72 |
Akash Series Surface to Air Missile System
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Possible location? Odisha? Or ANC?
ANC sea is more clear. better weather too. This looks like from Odisha PXE probably
Even official brochure(s) now mention the range as only 30kms, something which no one with enough knowledge of this subject will ever accept, period.
Akash AD system was conceived as SR sam spec wise, maybe that is why. But Dr BK Das sir mentioned about the range envelop it can work, he is OS & DG & was ITR director before, he would definitely know his stuff.
Thing is SAM systems are vulnerable & important asset during wartime/service period so you need certain level of obscurity about it. In real life the topography of the land plays an important part for a layered AD to work properly. We will know more for sure in future but best be keeping ambiguity.
Thing is SAM systems are vulnerable & important asset during wartime/service period so you need certain level of obscurity about it. In real life the topography of the land plays an important part for a layered AD to work properly. We will know more for sure in future but best be keeping ambiguity.
Indian Army signs over Rs 6000-crore deal for Akash air defence missile systems with BDL
In a major boost for the Make in India in Defence, Bharat Dynamics Limited has signed a deal for supplying two regiments of upgraded version of the Akash air defence missile system to the Indian Army.
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Indian Army signs over Rs 6000-crore deal for Akash air defence missile systems with BDL
In a major boost for the Make in India in Defence, Bharat Dynamics Limited has signed a deal for supplying two regiments of upgraded version of the Akash air defence missile system to the Indian Army.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks over Rs 9,100 crore contracts for improved Akash Weapon System & 12 Weapon Locating Radars Swathi (Plains) for Indian Army
Posted On: 30 MAR 2023 7:28PM by PIB DelhiProviding a further boost to ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence, Ministry of Defence, on March 30, 2023, signed contracts for procurement of improved Akash Weapon System and 12 Weapon Locating Radars, WLR Swathi (Plains) for the Indian Army at an overall cost of over Rs 9,100 crore.
Improved Akash Weapon System
The contract for procurement of improved Akash Weapon System (AWS) for 3rd & 4th Regiments of Army Air Defence, comprising live Missiles & Launchers with upgrades, Ground Support Equipment, Vehicles and Infrastructure was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited, worth over Rs 8,160 crore.
The AWS is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile (SRSAM) Air Defence System, indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In order to meet aerial threats, two additional Regiments of AWS with Upgradation are being procured for Indian Army for the Northern borders. Improved AWS has Seeker Technology, Reduced Foot Print, 360° Engagement Capability and improved environmental parameters.
The project will give a boost to the Indian missile manufacturing industry in particular and the indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem as a whole. The project has overall indigenous content of 82% which will be increased to 93% by 2026-27.
The induction of the improved AWS into the Indian Army will increase India’s self-reliance in Short Range Missile capability. This project will play a role in boosting the overall economy by avoiding outgo of precious foreign exchange to other countries, increasing employment avenues in India and encouraging Indian MSMEs through components manufacturing. Around 60% of the project cost will be awarded to the private industry, including MSMEs, in maintaining the supply chain of the weapon system, thereby creating large scale of direct and indirect employment.
Weapon Locating Radars Swathi (Plains)
The contract for WLR Swathi (Plains) was signed with Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) at a cost of over Rs 990 crore. It is an indigenously designed WLR which is capable of locating guns, mortars and rockets firing own troops, thereby facilitating their destruction through Counter Bombardment by own firepower resources. This will enable troops to carry out their operational tasks without any interference from the enemy and also provide them safety against enemy fire. Induction is planned to be completed in 24 months.
This project is a big opportunity for the defence industry to showcase its capability and will be a step in the direction of achieving the goal of ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence.
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Finally, some clarity on the range. DRDO deliberately downing the specs seems like their usual nature.
It's to avoid issues with IAI & cannibalising MRSAM orders which'd happen inevitably.
.. and nobody should tell our neutralizing asset can cover this much exact range. The adversary has many kinetic & non kinetic means to destroy any AD system. But the AD system , its almost always distributed very few & far between. You can only afford a handful of those vital assets.
@Ashwin
Looks like my estimate of Akash-NG having more range than MRSAM was correct
Remember our last discussion about this topic:Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) : News and Updates
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It's no confirmation, this video is old. Later DRDO posters came out with lower ranges.@Ashwin
Looks like my estimate of Akash-NG having more range than MRSAM was correct
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) : News and Updates
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They're downplaying the range! 30kms is just too low for Next Generation Akash. Period.
This is an export ready product, eventually actual range will come out. There is no reason to downplay this perticular SAM.
Bel poster , not drdo poster
Also note fire control tracking range 3 times of the given missile range
Fire control provides the solution for the interception , so matter to ponder on why 3 times disparity, margin is always there but 3 times is too big
Video is 2022 as per one guy who had it
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