Akash Surface-to-air Missile

[sagar007]

drdo has once revealed that akash mk1 has even nuetralised flying object having a rcs as low as 0.02m2.hence even if chinese planes launches air-to ground missile from stanoff ranges the akash can shoot down the missile itself and not the plane when the missile enters it's engagement envelope.

then the akash missile would turn into a anti ballistic missile mode.it will lose all the missile in anti ballistic missile mode.then what would be done?
then the chengdu j10 will come with laser guided bombs as done in pla excercise then what would akash missile do?
though akash missile is succesful i think it would land in a problem for being short range or which the above reasons are a good examples?

 

[p2prada]

sorry sir, i want to have a better understanding.suppose new advanced chinese bomber sheyang j-15 release missile which has a range greater than 30km( some air to surface missile have range greater than 50km) to hit the target at the ground what would akash sam do since it has a range of only 25km?

SAM sites need to be positioned in a way that allows greater flexibility when it comes to dealing with stand off missiles. So, if we say the J-15 is targeting a key installation at a range of 30Km, then we are going to have to keep the SAM system at a range of 15Km from the key installation. So, that way while the J-15 locks on to it's target, the Akash SAM also locks on to the J-15. In the end we just have to fight with what we have,

Other than that the air force is also expected to protect SAM sites and key installations.

Akash is a very old missile. It is based on old 70s generation Soviet missile system, albeit with better seekers and rather modern control systems.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

sorry sir, i want to have a better understanding.suppose new advanced chinese bomber sheyang j-15 release missile which has a range greater than 30km( some air to surface missile have range greater than 50km) to hit the target at the ground what would akash sam do since it has a range of only 25km?

The cat mouse game of SAM system and its Rivel Anti-Radar Missile is long, Got more interesting during US Vietnam war & Arab Israel war..



What a SAM do when its engage by a long range Missile is to

1. Switch off Radar and move for some time to evade missile lock on its radar..
2. Deploy powerful Electronic attacks on Enemy Missile or Aircraft radar itself..


Akash Missile don't have seeker, Akash system is itself a Modern version of Mobile Guideline system, Its harder to Jam the radar, Is the SAM radar is bigger and powerful..

 

[sagar007]

SAM sites need to be positioned in a way that allows greater flexibility when it comes to dealing with stand off missiles. So, if we say the J-15 is targeting a key installation at a range of 30Km, then we are going to have to keep the SAM system at a range of 15Km from the key installation. So, that way while the J-15 locks on to it's target, the Akash SAM also locks on to the J-15. In the end we just have to fight with what we have,

Other than that the air force is also expected to protect SAM sites and key installations.

Akash is a very old missile. It is based on old 70s generation Soviet missile system, albeit with better seekers and rather modern control systems.

there are asm with a range of 70kms .if it releases on the troops fighting on the border,then, it does not have to enter into the enemy territory also. if in this case it attacks the akash batteries even 15kms keeping away will not help the akash sam.

 

[Rahul Singh]

can anybody tell me how akash sam with a range 25 km will counter if pla does long range bombing or air to surface missile having range greater than 70km or around which is possible?what will akash sam do?

If a J-15 launches a PGM from 70 km and tuns around then in that case the PGM will become target. During test trials Akash has demonstrated capability to intercept low flying fast moving target drones as well in ripple fire mode the trailing missile was able to intercept derbies of target which was already intercepted by leading missile.

 

[agentperry]

repost!!!!

 

[agentperry]

India To Test Akash SAM Missile Defence System This Week

India To Test Akash SAM Missile Defence System This Week


According to the Indian armed forces, the Akash surface-to-air missile will be tested this Sunday, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Orissa.

The missile, which was first inducted in to the Indian Armed Forces in 2008, underwent several tests later, as technical issues and flaws were discovered later. During the test, which is estimated to take place this Sunday, a Pilot-less Target Aircraft (PTA) will be intercepted and destroyed by the missile launched from a wheeled platform.

The Akash missile is capable of destroying aircrafts which are 20 miles away, with altitude up to 60,000 feet. The missile can be fitted with nuclear warheads and is capable of carrying a conventional warhead of up to 60 kg. The missile was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and jointly manufactured by the Bharat Electronics Limited and the Bharat Dynamics Limited. The development of the missile was done as a part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). There are two versions of the Akash missile available, one each for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army.

The Akash missiles are supported by indigenously developed passive phased array radar "Rajendra". The radar was also developed by the DRDO. The Rajendra is a multifunction radar, capable of tracking as many as 64 targets and controlling up to 12 missiles simultaneously. Indian defence experts have drawn comparisons for the Akash missile system with the American MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system. Indians claim that similar to the MIM-104, the Akash is capable of neutralizing aerial targets such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles.

Ravi Kumar Gupta, senior DRDO official dismissed the fears about the technical snags in Akash, saying that all the recent tests of the missile have been successful. He said that the latest test will help the armed forces to analyse the effectiveness and capability of the missile. The Indian Army, which is conducting the missile test this week, plans to induct two Akash regiments (containing approximately two thousand missiles) to replace its antiquated Russian 2K12 Kub (SA-6) missiles.

The IAF is planning to induct a total of 1,000 Akash missiles in 8 squadrons, which will increase its defence capabilities. According to Indian officials, the The Isayev S-125 Pechora surface-to-air missile, which the IAF is currently using, will be phased out in favour of the Akash missile. The induction of the missiles is estimated to cost the Indian Armed Forces some INR 233 billion.

Defence News - India To Test Akash SAM Missile Defence System This Week

 

[john70]

Akash SAM user-specific trial successful. May 24

Boosting its air defence shield and re-validating operational efficacy, India [ Images ] on Thursday test fired successfully its indigenously-developed surface-to-air 'Akash' missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, nearly 15 km from Balasore.


"The user-specific trial, which formed part of the country's routine air defence exercises, was successful," said a Defence Research Development Organisation official associated with the Akash missile project.

To re-validate the technology and operational efficacy of the missile, defence forces conducted the trial with logistic support provided by the ITR, the official said. The Akash weapon system was inducted into the armed forces in 2008.

The missile, which has a strike range of 25 km with a warhead of 60 kg, was test fired from a mobile launcher from launch complex-III of the ITR at about 11.08 am, defence sources said.

"During the trial, the missile was aimed at intercepting a floating object supported by a pilotless target aircraft, flown from launch complex-II, at a definite altitude over the sea," the sources said.

Akash, an anti-aircraft defence system, can simultaneously engage several targets with the Rajendra radar developed by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment, a DRDO laboratory in Bangalore.

Rajendra does the surveillance, tracks the target, acquires it and guides the missile towards it.

The development of Akash missile took place during 1990s under the country's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme and after many trials, it was inducted into the armed forces.

An air-force version of the Akash missile has also been developed by the DRDO.

Rajendra is a 'passive phased array radar'. It is a multifunction radar, capable of tracking as many as 64 targets and controlling up to 12 missiles simultaneously.

Defence experts have compared the Akash missile system with the American MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system.

They claim that similar to the MIM-104, Akash is capable of neutralising aerial targets such as unmanned aerial vehicles, fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles.

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[rahulrds1]

Two days after its successful trial on 24 , India on Saturday again test-fired Akash

(PTI Balasore, May 26, 2012)

Two days after its successful trial, India on Saturday again test-fired the indigenously developed surface-to-air Akash missile from the test range at Chandipur near here. "The user specific trial, which formed part of the country's routine air defence exercises, was conducted from the
ITR," said a Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) official associated with the 'Akash' missile project.

To re-validate the technology and operational efficacy of the anti-aircraft missile, Defence forces conducted the trial with logistic support provided by the ITR.

They had test-fired Akash successfully from the same test range on May 24.

The missile, which has a strike range of 25 km with warhead of 60 kgs, was test fired from a mobile launcher from launch complex-III of the ITR at about 1110 hours, Defence sources said.

"During the trial, the missile sought to intercept a floating object supported by a pilot less target aircraft (PTA), flown from launch complex-II, at a definite altitude over the sea," they said.

Akash, an anti-aircraft defence system, can simultaneously engage several targets with 'Rajendra' radar developed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), a DRDO laboratory situated at Bangalore. Rajendra does the surveillance, tracks the target, acquires it and guides the missile towards it.

The development of Akash missile took place during 1990s under country's integrated guided missile development programme (IGMDP). After many trials, was inducted into armed forces in 2008. An air-force version of 'Akash' missile has also been developed by DRDO.

Rajendra is a multifunction radar, capable of tracking as many as 64 targets and controlling up to 12 missiles simultaneously.

Defence experts have compared Akash missile system with the American MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system.

They claim that like the MIM-104, the Akash is capable of neutralising aerial targets such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles.

source : Surface-to-air Akash missile successfully test fired - Hindustan Times

 

[KS]

Surface-to-air Akash missile successfully test fired

Surface-to-air Akash missile successfully test fired - Hindustan Times

Balasore, May 26, 2012

Two days after its successful trial, India on Saturday again test-fired the indigenously developed surface-to-air Akash missile from the test range at Chandipur near here. "The user specific trial, which formed part of theg country's routine air defence exercises, was conducted from the ITR," said a Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) official associated with the 'Akash' missile project.


To re-validate the technology and operational efficacy of the anti-aircraft missile, Defence forces conducted the trial with logistic support provided by the ITR.

They had test-fired Akash successfully from the same test range on May 24.

The missile, which has a strike range of 25 km with warhead of 60 kgs, was test fired from a mobile launcher from launch complex-III of the ITR at about 1110 hours, Defence sources said.

"During the trial, the missile sought to intercept a floating object supported by a pilot less target aircraft (PTA), flown from launch complex-II, at a definite altitude over the sea," they said.

Akash, an anti-aircraft defence system, can simultaneously engage several targets with 'Rajendra' radar developed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), a DRDO laboratory situated at Bangalore. Rajendra does the surveillance, tracks the target, acquires it and guides the missile towards it.

The development of Akash missile took place during 1990s under country's integrated guided missile development programme (IGMDP). After many trials, was inducted into armed forces in 2008. An air-force version of 'Akash' missile has also been developed by DRDO.

Rajendra is a multifunction radar, capable of tracking as many as 64 targets and controlling up to 12 missiles simultaneously.

Defence experts have compared Akash missile system with the American MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system.

They claim that like the MIM-104, the Akash is capable of neutralising aerial targets such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles.

 

[kaustav2001]

Look like Saturday's test didn't go all that well -
Surface-to-air Akash fails to hit target

A flight-trial by the Army of the surface-to-air missile Akash failed to hit the target after it was launched from the Integrated Test Range at Balasore in Orissa on Saturday. The target was a pilotless aircraft, Lakshya. It was a post-induction trial by the Army.While the flight-trials done by the Army on Thursday were successful, what disappointed it on Saturday was that the missile failed to home in on Lakshya, which was flying over the Bay of Bengal. But the missile's flight was reportedly good. DRDO sources said data would be analysed to find the reasons for the failure.
The Army will conduct three more trials of Akash before May-end.

More @
The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Science : Surface-to-air Akash fails to hit target

 

[kaustav2001]

Look like Saturday's test didn't go all that well -
Surface-to-air Akash fails to hit target

A flight-trial by the Army of the surface-to-air missile Akash failed to hit the target after it was launched from the Integrated Test Range at Balasore in Orissa on Saturday. The target was a pilotless aircraft, Lakshya. It was a post-induction trial by the Army.While the flight-trials done by the Army on Thursday were successful, what disappointed it on Saturday was that the missile failed to home in on Lakshya, which was flying over the Bay of Bengal. But the missile's flight was reportedly good. DRDO sources said data would be analysed to find the reasons for the failure.
The Army will conduct three more trials of Akash before May-end.

More @
The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Science : Surface-to-air Akash fails to hit target

 

[Neeraj Mathur]

Surface-to-air Akash fails to hit target in Second test

A flight-trial by the Army of the surface-to-air missile Akash failed to hit the target after it was launched from the Integrated Test Range at Balasore in Orissa on Saturday. The target was a pilotless aircraft, Lakshya. It was a post-induction trial by the Army. The medium range Akash has already been inducted into the Army and the Indian Air Force. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had developed the missile.

While the flight-trials done by the Army on Thursday were successful, what disappointed it on Saturday was that the missile failed to home in on Lakshya, which was flying over the Bay of Bengal. But the missile's flight was reportedly good. DRDO sources said data would be analysed to find the reasons for the failure. Lakshya is a cost-effective, re-usable aerial target system. It flies at less than the speed of sound, the maximum being 0.65 Mach. It can climb to an altitude of nine km.

The Army will conduct three more trials of Akash before May-end. "These are routine post-induction flight-trials. They went off well on Thursday. The missile is tested in actual conditions as far as possible," the sources said. The Army and the IAF have placed orders for the production of Akash systems, totally valued at Rs. 23,000 crore. Each system consists of the missile, its launcher, ground system and radar.

It is an anti-aircraft defence system which can simultaneously engage several targets. With a ramjet rocket propulsion system and a warhead weighing 60 kg, the maximum interception range of Akash is 25 km. Rajendra, a radar developed by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), a DRDO facility situated in Bangalore, forms part of the system. The radar can perform multiple functions — it can keep surveillance over the sky, search for the target, acquire it and track it. It can guide in real time 12 Akash missiles towards the intruders until the warhead explodes. The radar's instrumented range is 80 km and the height coverage 18 km.

Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad, manufactures Akash, while Bharat Electronics Limited, Bangalore, assembles Rajendra. Several public sector units and private industries are engaged in the manufacture of various items that make up the missile system.

 

[arya]

next time

but reason should be found

 

[sayareakd]

hope the reporter is confused with LTA Lakysha with its towed pods, which is used to target practice.

this is what i am talking about.

two rocket like at the bottom, they are towed, and are the one which make Lakysha PTA as re usable.

 

[Godless-Kafir]

Akash is some what of an out dated Russian clone, guess the seeker may be new.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Akash is some what of an out dated Russian clone, guess the seeker may be new.

Akash is not related to SA-6 guidance, It don't have a seeker..

SAM miss targets alot..

 

[venkat]

Akash is not related to SA-6 guidance, It don't have a seeker..

SAM miss targets alot..

what could be the reason kunal ji? ir doesn't have seeker. it rides on the ground radar beam ,receiving control and guidance commands,,,it may be having a radio fuse....i think a tow body is tethered to the PTA through long wire or something like that. The ground radar has to detect and track the tow body and not the PTA....so tow body may be having a very low RCS...making detection difficult for the Rajendra Radar....

 

[Kunal Biswas]

what could be the reason kunal ji? ir doesn't have seeker. it rides on the ground radar beam ,receiving control and guidance commands,,,it may be having a radio fuse....i think a tow body is tethered to the PTA through long wire or something like that. The ground radar has to detect and track the tow body and not the PTA....so tow body may be having a very low RCS...making detection difficult for the Rajendra Radar....

The missiles thing on PTA wing are the targets, these are dropped from specific attitude..

The targets have there parachutes which decrease there fall speed, These targets are the target for SAM practices..



Same procedure used for SA-6/SA-3/ OSA etc..

Akash Radar is very sophisticated but sometime SAM miss there targets..

 

[Sridhar]

28 May, 2012, 12.49PM IST, The writer has posted comments on this articlePTI
Two surface-to-air Akash missiles test-fired from ITR
BALASORE: For the third time in five days, India test-fired two indigenously developed surface-to-air anti-aircraft 'Akash' missiles from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near here.

The double test-fire came after trials of the missile, with a range of 25 km and capable of carrying a warhead of 60 kg to neutralise aerial targets, on May 24 and 26.

"The flight trial of two Akash missiles were conducted in quick succession from road mobile launchers at launch pad-3 in the ITR at about 1102 hours," defence sources said.

"During the trial, the missiles were aimed at intercepting a floating object supported by a pilotless target aircraft flown from launch complex-II at a definite altitude over the sea," the sources said.

"It was a routine user trial conducted by the Indian defence forces after the completion of developmental test and induction into the defence armoury," an official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said.

Soon after the launch, assesment of the test was done with the help of all data retrived from telemetry stations and radars, they said.

Akash, an anti-aircraft defence system, could simultaneously engage several targets with 'Rajendra' radar developed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment ( LRDE), a DRDO laboratory in Bangalore.

The radar carries out the surveillance, tracks the target, acquires it and guides the missile towards it.

Rajendra is a 'passive phased array radar'. It is a multifunction radar, capable of tracking 64 targets and controlling up to 12 missiles simultaneously.

Defence experts have compared Akash missile system with the American MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system.

They claim that similar to the MIM-104, the Akash is capable of neutralising aerial targets such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles.

The development of Akash missile took place during 1990s under the country's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) and after many trials, it was inducted into the armed forces. The anti-aircraft missile is already part of the Army and the Air-force.
Two surface-to-air Akash missiles test-fired from ITR - The Economic Times