Akash Series Surface to Air Missile System
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| HIRING OF BANSHEE AIRCRAFT TARGET SERVICES FOR AKASH-NG |
This missile has so much export potential. Much more than the OG Akash. Hope we get this ASAP.
Old Akash missile related, from the then project manager. Quite good work back in the 90s and early 2000 and now its improving gradually with new gen.
pic from DRDL tender
they are also preparing SLCM, VLSRSAM and Shaurya models likely for expo.
they are also preparing SLCM, VLSRSAM and Shaurya models likely for expo.
so it was full range command guidance test in line of sight? very good. Akash will easily detect low flying cruise missiles, scalp storm shadow kalibr class and working together will give a very good ~ 40-50km well protected zone at the basic level.
DRDO conducts successful flight-test of New Generation AKASH missile off Odisha coast
Posted On: 12 JAN 2024 1:19PM by PIB Delhi
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 1030 hrs on January 12, 2024. The flight-test was conducted against a high-speed unmanned aerial target at very low altitude. During the flight-test, the target was successfully intercepted by the weapon system and destroyed. It has validated the functioning of the complete weapon system consisting of the missile with indigenously developed Radio Frequency Seeker, Launcher, Multi-Function Radar and Command, Control & Communication system.
The system performance was also validated through the data captured by a number of Radars, Telemetry and Electro Optical Tracking System deployed by ITR, Chandipur. The flight-test was witnessed by senior officials from DRDO, Indian Air Force (IAF), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The AKASH-NG system is a state-of-the-art missile system capable of intercepting high speed, agile aerial threats. The successful flight test has paved the way for User trials.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has complimented the DRDO, IAF, PSUs and the Industry for the flight-test. The successful development of the system will further enhance the air defence capabilities of the country, he said.
Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat also congratulated the teams associated with the successful flight test of AKASH-NG.
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How far is Indian military competent to handle these sophisticated missile systems? Are they even being trained and made aware about changes and upgradation and how the hostile target will look on radar after new upgrades are installed. This is very important.
I hope they don't mistakenly fire on their own aircrafts like in 2019 during actual fight.
I hope they don't mistakenly fire on their own aircrafts like in 2019 during actual fight.
Neat test, was supposed to be done before December. Someone caught trails of something , was also shown in news
around 24sec mark in the video , something quite fast, hopefully related clip
around 24sec mark in the video , something quite fast, hopefully related clip
Akash-NG also has an AESA seeker, so once its locks-on to a target, it's going to be extremely difficult to spoof or shake-off. Hoping for all user trials to happen quickly to pave its way towards quick induction.
IAF having MRSAM and Akash-NG simultaneously is great news for our future air defence capability.
Why The Latest Test Of Akash NG Missile Was More Significant Than You Thought
Why The Latest Test Of Akash NG Missile Was More Significant Than You Thought
At 1030 hours on 12 January, a sleek missile blasted off from its mobile launcher on Kalam Island, on the Odisha coast, to successfully detect, track, intercept, and destroy a high-speed target flying at a very low altitude
swarajyamag.com
It's killed off all the naysayers internationally.
#VajraAirDefenceWarriors successfully conducted practice firing of the #Akash missile. Accurate engagement capability against UAVs and standoff weapons was demonstrated and validated.