Akash Surface-to-air Missile

[Kunal Biswas]

These are not the real pictures of recent tests ..

The missiles on the launcher in the background will be tested in coming days

 

[Sea Eagle]

These are not the real pictures of recent tests ..

But Tarmak007 and the Hindu say otherwise and that DRDO released the photos

 

[ladder]

These are not the real pictures of recent tests ..

Prove it

By, posting the photos you took.

Seeing is believing.

 

[makmohan]

2 More User Trials of Akash by IAF Today

Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel are likely to conduct two more user trials of surface-to-air nuclear capable Akash missile from a defence test facility off the Odisha coast on Tuesday. After the IAF trials, the missile handling wing of Indian Army has planned to carry out a series of trials of Akash.
Defence sources said during the IAF user trial, the anti-aircraft missile would target the tow body suspended from a pilot-less target aircraft (PTA) while the Army would target the French aircraft Mirage in a simulated coordination. The tests would be conducted from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea.
The missile failed to destroy the target hanged down from the PTA during the test on April 23 while on April 26, Akash missile system were test-fired in two separated modes, successfully intercepting the fast moving incoming and receding manoeuvring targets respectively, towed by the unmanned target aircraft.
A source at the test range said after the failed mission when the IAF personnel reportedly warned the Akash team that they would pack up and return back, the Akash project head convened an immediate meeting where he strictly ordered the team to pull up their socks and get the system ready at any cost.
A couple of trials in 2012 had also ended in failure.However, the mission scripted a stupendous success on April 26.
Project Director G Chandramouli said all the mission objectives trials were met and the missile system had performed as expected. "It is a notable achievement that the entire equipment of sophisticated radars, control centres, launchers and ground support systems for IAF have been realised and produced in less than two years indicating the integrated capability of DRDO, DDP, inspection agency MSQAA and Indian Industry," he said. A path has been created for continuous production of sophisticated surface-to-air missile systems in the country through this programme, he added.

--what is exactly meant by "Army would target the French aircraft Mirage in a simulated coordination" ??

 

[Sea Eagle]

--what is exactly meant by "Army would target the French aircraft Mirage in a simulated coordination" ??

They gonna simulate that a Mirage is coming for attack and then destroy it...
Like the AAD destroyed a simulated incoming balistic missile way back in 2012...

 

[Compersion]

Why not later also do a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a drone simulation that would match the future dynamics. Since they are much smaller and have different character and behavior compared to fighter jets.

I was thinking how does the armed forces prepare for defense against drones and UAV. would we be using similar SAM peripherals. It seems for the better use of the term a little expensive and expansive use of a SAM. I am sure there are juicy drones crossing in and out of our borders especially in the north east and paki occupied areas. how are they tracked and are they locked-on. why dont be do some target practice (and a shoot down) in the interest of international law - no one would be harmed but our point(s) would be made. (perhaps we dont want our drones to be targeted explicitly but that's not a justifiable reason)

 

[W.G.Ewald]

 

[cobra commando]

Successive Failure of 'Akash' Trial - The New Indian Express

 

[ladder]

Successive Failure of 'Akash' Trial - The New Indian Express

And today's test has been successful.

Akash missile successfully intercepted laser designated target.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

If true Paid news, Ignore ..

 

[ladder]

India conducts successful flight test of Akash missile

India conducts successful flight test of Akash missile | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

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India Thursday successfully test fired its Akash medium range surface-to-air missile from a defence base in Odisha, officials said.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Picture of Akash moving towards range, Here it is >>

Prove it

By, posting the photos you took.

Seeing is believing.

 

[abingdonboy]

Picture of Akash moving towards range, Here it is >>

Any other pics of these sir?

 

[praneet.bajpaie]

What is happening here? One news source is saying unsuccessful, one is saying successful.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

I have been authorized to post just this picture ..

Any other pics of these sir?

 

[abingdonboy]

I have been authorized to post just this picture ..

Fair enough, can you explain the process of this sort of authorisation? Who asked you to only post this? Did they approach you or vice versa?

 

[praneet.bajpaie]

Question to the Gurus in this forum.

I am getting a little confused here about the latest series of tests of the Akash missile. Please explain to me, dear sirs, which tests were successes and which one(s) were failure(s) (if any)?

 

[ladder]

Question to the Gurus in this forum.

I am getting a little confused here about the latest series of tests of the Akash missile. Please explain to me, dear sirs, which tests were successes and which one(s) were failure(s) (if any)?

Live in the present buddy. ( so much of reporting I am also confused.)

BTW today Akash missile was tested again and it was a success.

Supersonic missile Akash test-fired from Odisha coast

Supersonic missile Akash test-fired from Odisha coast, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines

 

[praneet.bajpaie]

Live in the present buddy. ( so much of reporting I am also confused.)

BTW today Akash missile was tested again and it was a success.



Supersonic missile Akash test-fired from Odisha coast, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines

I am asking about the battery of tests that happened in the last couple of tests.

 

[ladder]

I am asking about the battery of tests that happened in the last couple of tests.

One test of the army version failed ( reason unknown), also there are reports the missile failed to fire from launcher once or twice for IAF version. The only media house reporting it is New Indian Express. Though I am not absolutely sure about it.