Akash Surface-to-air Missile

[tharun]

New TOR missile system M2DT carries 16 missiles.
We need to reduce weight and should convert akash missiles system to TOR.

 

[Enquirer]

New TOR missile system M2DT carries 16 missiles.
We need to reduce weight and should convert akash missiles system to TOR.

That's an extremely short range missile.
There's no comparison between Akash & Tor!
Agreed that Akash Mk1 is bulky & comes with only 3 per carrier, but Akash Mk2 will probably come in packs of 6 (if not eight)

 

[Vinod DX9]

Two regiments of Akash 1S coming

 

[tharun]

For range is 15km and akash is 25
We can reduce weight and create our own tor system

That's an extremely short range missile.
There's no comparison between Akash & Tor!
Agreed that Akash Mk1 is bulky & comes with only 3 per carrier, but Akash Mk2 will probably come in packs of 6 (if not eight)

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[Advaidhya Tiwari]

For range is 15km and akash is 25
We can reduce weight and create our own tor system

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QRSAM is 25km, Akash is 30km range. This is just conservative figure

 

[Raj Malhotra]

Red

Two regiments of Akash 1S coming

Are these 2 Regiments for Army apart from 7 squadrons for IAF?

 

[sorcerer]

UAE Keen to buy Akash Missile from India

http://theindianawaaz.com/uae-keen-to-buy-akash-missile-from-india/

 

[Pulkit]

UAE Keen to buy Akash Missile from India

http://theindianawaaz.com/uae-keen-to-buy-akash-missile-from-india/

Even if they show interest and place an order will we be able to full fill the order??
last we heard there was a interest in Brahmos.
The orders never come just interest.....Though i doubt the capability to meet the orders....

 

[WolfPack86]

India must sell Akash missile to Vietnam.

 

[Tanmay]

Seems like an Army Akash Regiment on move. 10 month old video.

Not certain about one Airforce type trailer. It should be the Radar but the Army version should have been more mobile types.

 

[patriots]

Akash night trial from vayushakti 2019...…...................

 

[uoftotaku]

Seems like an Army Akash Regiment on move. 10 month old video.

Not certain about one Airforce type trailer. It should be the Radar but the Army version should have been more mobile types.

Akash role is not meant to be mobile but static defense of ground facilities and bases. The missiles are mounted on a vehicle platform yes so that it can be re-positioned easily but the fact that the missiles are not canisterised makes them impractical to use in a mobile context. QR-SAM is being developed to cover the Akash role in mechanized formations in conjunction with the K-30 Biho

 

[Tanmay]

Akash role is not meant to be mobile but static defense of ground facilities and bases. The missiles are mounted on a vehicle platform yes so that it can be re-positioned easily but the fact that the missiles are not canisterised makes them impractical to use in a mobile context. QR-SAM is being developed to cover the Akash role in mechanized formations in conjunction with the K-30 Biho

I know Akash ain't mobile i.e. fire on move like Pantsir. But army versions are usually on move unlike usually static IAF versions. So they do have high mobility vehicles unlike IAF trailers..
What i meant was usuallly Army Radars are not based on trailers. In video one or two trailers are visible which seem to carry radars. Rest all are high mobility vehicles.

Army Variant. See even both Rohini(3D CAR) and Rajendra(2D) radars are based on non-trailer trucks.

In IAF version, both radar types on trailers. Also missiles on trailers.

 

[Prashant12]

#BEL says its has inked a pact with MoD today for procurement of 7 Squadrons of Akash Missile System for @IAF_MCC. This is a turnkey contract with specialist infrastructure and the total value is Rs 5,357 crore.

The delivery of the missile will be completed in 3 years

 

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[Satish Sharma]

Looks like AESA seeker developed from Astra missile seeker has been tested on akash..

Akash 1S Missile: India Tested New Version Of Surface-To-Air-Missile With Active Seeker Making It Super Capable: IAF Expert

Pushing the limits of its indigenously developed surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the Indian Army conducted yet another test of its medium-range missile Akash (sky) in late March. Myanmar Rebels Puncture India’s Development of Sittwe Port; Experts Blame China-Backed Arakan Army The...

www.eurasiantimes.com

The Akash Weapon System (AWS) is being inducted into the Indian Army as a Short-Range Surface Air Missile (SRSAM) system. This is the first India-developed SAM with an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, as explained in a previous EurAsian Times report.

The Akash-1 missile is way more lethal as it uses command guidance without terminal homing. Command guidance is jam-resistant because a powerful ground-based radar does target tracking but becomes progressively inaccurate with an increase in range.

At the end of the engagement, when ground-based target and missile tracking resolution is at its lowest point (about 30 kilometers for Akash), there is little chance of a successful interce
pt.During the first part of the flight, the AWS keeps the Akash-1’s jam-proof command guiding capabilities, but during the final stretch, it activates its Radio Frequency or active seeker. The missile has a higher chance of success at longer ranges when it has a seeker lock.

The effectiveness of short-range missiles in intercepting moving targets is limited because they usually experience motor burnout as they draw closer to their limiting range. However, the Akash-1S is powered by a ramjet.

In addition to being an active seeker, the missile has a smaller footprint, 360-degree engagement capability, and capacity to function in harsh settings.

Even in its basic variant, Akash has managed to hog the global limelight. This domestically-built system has also emerged as a poster child of India’s defense export ambitions, especially with the latest deal with Armenia that has grabbed many eyeballs world
Armenia has become one of India’s principal importers of armaments. Reports are rife that the nation is set to acquire the Akash surface-to-air missile (SAM) as it tries to diversify its military imports in the wake of Russia’s inability to deliver equipment on schedule.Armenia’s interest hinges on the fact that the system is highly immune to active and passive jamming, that it is easily deployable, and can move fast by road or rail. It is anticipated that by 2026-2027, the project’s entire indigenous content will rise to 93%.

For Yerevan’s need to counter Azerbaijan’s armed drones, Akash is the perfect weapon because of its versatility and capacity to take down moving targets like cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and missiles fired from helicopters.

Armenia has also purchased indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers, Konkurs anti-tank guided missiles, and a wide variety of ammunition, including 80-mm mortars, to counter Azerbaijan. The EurAsian Times had earlier reported that after importing rocket launchers and missiles from India, Armenia was importing an anti-drone system.

The constant upgrades to the system by India and the newer variants, like the Akash-1S or the next-generation Akash, bolsters its export potential.wide.

 

[Hari Sud]

Looks like AESA seeker developed from Astra missile seeker has been tested on akash..
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Akash 1S Missile: India Tested New Version Of Surface-To-Air-Missile With Active Seeker Making It Super Capable: IAF Expert

Pushing the limits of its indigenously developed surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the Indian Army conducted yet another test of its medium-range missile Akash (sky) in late March. Myanmar Rebels Puncture India’s Development of Sittwe Port; Experts Blame China-Backed Arakan Army The...

www.eurasiantimes.com

The Akash Weapon System (AWS) is being inducted into the Indian Army as a Short-Range Surface Air Missile (SRSAM) system. This is the first India-developed SAM with an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, as explained in a previous EurAsian Times report.

The Akash-1 missile is way more lethal as it uses command guidance without terminal homing. Command guidance is jam-resistant because a powerful ground-based radar does target tracking but becomes progressively inaccurate with an increase in range.

At the end of the engagement, when ground-based target and missile tracking resolution is at its lowest point (about 30 kilometers for Akash), there is little chance of a successful interce
pt.During the first part of the flight, the AWS keeps the Akash-1’s jam-proof command guiding capabilities, but during the final stretch, it activates its Radio Frequency or active seeker. The missile has a higher chance of success at longer ranges when it has a seeker lock.

The effectiveness of short-range missiles in intercepting moving targets is limited because they usually experience motor burnout as they draw closer to their limiting range. However, the Akash-1S is powered by a ramjet.

In addition to being an active seeker, the missile has a smaller footprint, 360-degree engagement capability, and capacity to function in harsh settings.

Even in its basic variant, Akash has managed to hog the global limelight. This domestically-built system has also emerged as a poster child of India’s defense export ambitions, especially with the latest deal with Armenia that has grabbed many eyeballs world
Armenia has become one of India’s principal importers of armaments. Reports are rife that the nation is set to acquire the Akash surface-to-air missile (SAM) as it tries to diversify its military imports in the wake of Russia’s inability to deliver equipment on schedule.Armenia’s interest hinges on the fact that the system is highly immune to active and passive jamming, that it is easily deployable, and can move fast by road or rail. It is anticipated that by 2026-2027, the project’s entire indigenous content will rise to 93%.

For Yerevan’s need to counter Azerbaijan’s armed drones, Akash is the perfect weapon because of its versatility and capacity to take down moving targets like cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and missiles fired from helicopters.

Armenia has also purchased indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers, Konkurs anti-tank guided missiles, and a wide variety of ammunition, including 80-mm mortars, to counter Azerbaijan. The EurAsian Times had earlier reported that after importing rocket launchers and missiles from India, Armenia was importing an anti-drone system.

The constant upgrades to the system by India and the newer variants, like the Akash-1S or the next-generation Akash, bolsters its export potential.wide.

‘Good work guys…… if it works the way it is tested.