AKASH-NG ( next generation )

[Lonewolf]

Here it is!

Two downfall , no tvc , and no aesa seeker as of now , rest a really good missile

 

[Lonewolf]

Here it is!

Range is not 70 km btw

 

[porky_kicker]

@porky_kicker need your opinion .

Aakash ng launcher has radar inbuilt but carries fewer missile ,so is their a possibility that the launcher might be a different platform too ,and this is just for quick reaction mated with radar for early interception

No

This is the configuration of Akash-NG , no of missiles are adequate per launcher , multiple launchers will be there in a battery , also replenishment vehicles will be on standby for each battery for reloads

Also AD works in layers

 

[ladder]

Range is not 70 km btw

Is the 35-40 km single pulse variant was tested?
Or are you indicating the range is 90 km?

 

[Lonewolf]

Is the 35-40 km single pulse variant was tested?
Or are you indicating the range is 90 km?

Mo single pulse was tested ,but the missile is based on dual pulse which is quite similar to mrsam of india ,with range 70 km + , but this mussile has somewhat bigger dimensions ,so obviously range will be greater than that

 

[Gessler]

Range is not 70 km btw

Was the range of Akash NG ever stated officially?

Is there any poster or press release that mentions range?

 

[Lonewolf]

Was the range of Akash NG ever stated officially?

Is there any poster or press release that mentions range?

Nope , mostly are stating based on conservative calculation ,but drdo will understate range that's for sure

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Wait for Official confirmation.
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Akash-NG SAM successfully test fired today by DRDO. Has a range of upto 70 km.

Are we duplicating resources? I know IA or IAF today took delivery of MRSAM system from BDL. Same range as Akash NG.
I believe that one might be Barak system.

 

[Lonewolf]

Are we duplicating resources? I know IA or IAF today took delivery of MRSAM system from BDL. Same range as Akash NG.
I believe that one might be Barak system.

Development of indigenous system for spural development and future upgrade at lower cost

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Development of indigenous system for spural development and future upgrade at lower cost

I am worried about orders. Akash NG isn't still production ready. At some point most of the regiments are going to be equipped with Barak and Akash NG will be left with very low orders to fulfill and armed forces will come crying citing high costs.

 

[Lonewolf]

I am worried about orders. Akash NG isn't still production ready. At some point most of the regiments are going to be equipped with Barak and Akash NG will be left with very low orders to fulfill and armed forces will come crying citing high costs.

It would be cheaper as the radar and other components are quite common with other equipment going in induction , and maybe it may replace older akash battery too , or supplement mrsam alongside

 

[ladder]

I am worried about orders. Akash NG isn't still production ready. At some point most of the regiments are going to be equipped with Barak and Akash NG will be left with very low orders to fulfill and armed forces will come crying citing high costs.

9 squadron (18 Firing units) of MRSAM has been ordered for IAF.
But, our requirements are huge.

Atleast 8 to 12 squadrons ( 16 to 24 FU) are required for pechora replacement.

Pechoras are currently being digitised. So we have time until their replacement.

 

[FalconSlayers]

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

9 squadron (18 Firing units) of MRSAM has been ordered for IAF.
But, our requirements are huge.

Atleast 8 to 12 squadrons ( 16 to 24 FU) are required for pechora replacement.

Pechoras are currently being digitised. So we have time until their replacement.

By firing units are you referring to number of launchers?
Coz 2 launchers per squadron seems pretty low

 

[ladder]

By firing units are you referring to number of launchers?
Coz 2 launchers per squadron seems pretty low

Firing Units is kind of similar to a battery.

Below is one FU of MRSAM.

Credit Taramak007 / AKM.

MRSAM gains momentum; India, Israel developing 450 missiles & 18 firing units under the project

Indian defence and aerosapce blog.

tarmak007.blogspot.com

 

[lcafanboy]

 

[Tshering22]

There are reports that the UAE and Saudi Arabia are interested in the NG variant of Akash in some corners of the defence community. What's the possibility of that?

Especially when Emiratis are buying Cheongju ADS from South Korea as well.

 

[India Super Power]

There are reports that the UAE and Saudi Arabia are interested in the NG variant of Akash in some corners of the defence community. What's the possibility of that?

Especially when Emiratis are buying Cheongju ADS from South Korea as well.

Nothing sir just media speculations

 

[The Shrike]

There are reports that the UAE and Saudi Arabia are interested in the NG variant of Akash in some corners of the defence community. What's the possibility of that?

Especially when Emiratis are buying Cheongju ADS from South Korea as well.

No one is going to buy Akash V1, there are simply too many more advanced SAMs available in the market from different sources. NG might stand a much better chance but we need to get it production ASAP.

 

[Lonewolf]

No one is going to buy Akash V1, there are simply too many more advanced SAMs available in the market from different sources. NG might stand a much better chance but we need to get it production ASAP.

Ng won't be exported before entery in Indian armed forces as simple as that .

Ng is one of the compact system and can act standalone too , not many can . Survivability is a factor that can't be ignored