Air Force version of ‘Akash’ missiles test-fired

[SpArK]

Air Force version of ‘Akash’ missiles test-fired​

India on Friday successfully test fired its two indigenously-developed surface-to-air ‘Akash’ missiles of Air Force version with a strike range of 25 km from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near here.

“Two Air Force version Akash missiles were test-fired from the ITR in quick succession. Both the trials were successful and met all the mission objectives,” ITR Director M V K V Prasad said.

The anti-aircraft missiles, with a strike range of 25 km and capable of carrying warhead of 60 kgs, were test fired from a mobile launcher at launch complex-III of the ITR.

The trial, which formed part of the country’s routine air defence exercises, was conducted at around noon, said an official of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) 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, which has its Army version too, was inducted into the armed forces in 2008.

Friday’s test-fire came after similar trials conducted from the same test range on May 24, 26 and 28.

“During the trial, the sophisticated missiles were aimed at intercepting floating object supported by a pilotless target aircraft at a definite altitude over the sea,” sources said.

Akash, an anti-aircraft defence system, can simultaneously engage several targets with ‘Rajendra’ radar developed by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), 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 (IGMDP) and after many trials, it was inducted into the armed forces.

The DRDO has developed both the Air Force and Army versions of the Akash missile.


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 often 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 Hindu : Sci-Tech / Science : Air Force version of

 

[Agnostic_Indian]

what will be the difference between akash air to air and other WVR, MISSILES ?

 

[ManuZ]

DRDO and its missiles.....

 

[Green Hornet]

Great job!!

 

[MilSpec]

what will be the difference between akash air to air and other WVR, MISSILES ?

Its Air force's surface to air missile, not an air to air missile.

 

[RISING SUN]

BALASORE: India today successfully test fired its two indigenously-developed surface-to-air 'Akash' missiles of Air Force version with a strike range of 25 km from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur.

"Two Air Force version Akash missiles were test-fired from the ITR in quick succession. Both the trials were successful and met all the mission objectives," ITR Director M V K V Prasad said.

The anti-aircraft missiles, with a strike range of 25 km and capable of carrying warhead of 60 kgs, were test fired from a mobile launcher at launch complex-III of the ITR.

The trial, which formed part of the country's routine air defence exercises, was conducted at around noon, said an official of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) 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, which has its Army version too, was inducted into the armed forces in 2008.

Today's test-fire came after similar trials conducted from the same test range on May 24, 26 and 28.

"During the trial, the sophisticated missiles were aimed at intercepting floating object supported by a pilotless target aircraft at a definite altitude over the sea," sources said.

Akash, an anti-aircraft defence system, can simultaneously engage several targets with 'Rajendra' radar developed by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), 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 (IGMDP) and after many trials, it was inducted into the armed forces.

The DRDO has developed both the Air Force and Army versions of the Akash missile.

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 often 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.

what will be the difference between akash air to air and other WVR, MISSILES ?

Air-to-air missile types are recognised in three distinct categories: highly agile Within Visual
Range (WVR) missiles; less agile but longer ranging Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missiles; and
very long range BVR missiles.
While the divisions between the latter two categories are less distinct compared against WVR
missiles, the longer ranging weapons are often quite unique and usually much larger, to
accommodate the required propellant mass.
While Akash (आकाश "Sky") is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile defense system.

 

[Edevelop]

so arms race continues...

 

[KRAIT]

so arms race continues...

Always have, always will....

 

[Imran Khan]

so arms race continues...

when did we stop it? its worse ever time of our economy and look the race .imagine if we both have top economies it will be another cold war ear for earth

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Luckily Rajender radar worked this time..... Kudos to DRDO..... I think its a good reply to RaaD......Let hope for some more user trail from the warehouse...... waiting for Shaurya and Nirbhay to be tested.

 

[Angad_NSA]

Luckily Rajender radar worked this time..... Kudos to DRDO..... I think its a good reply to RaaD......Let hope for some more user trail from the warehouse...... waiting for Shaurya and Nirbhay to be tested.

There is no need to panic.

No ABM system is perfect. Have you ever seen Patriot or Arrow anti-missile system being 100% success? their failure rate is more than Akash.

If only our corrupt IAF types had little brains, they wouldn't be going public with test results and making a mockery of Indian scientists/home-made products once again.

It seems you are not aware of this. But when T-90 arrived in India, their engines failed right in first live tests in Rajasthan desert and fuel tanks started leaking(this was before T-90 Vs. Arjun trial). But this news was never published in media and was kept secret. So, now real question is, why failures related to HOME-made weapon systems are disclosed so boldly in media by IAF, IA??

I think this media propaganda by IAF is to push more import deals. I expect/smell a SAM deal coming back soon.

IAF = most corrupt and pathetic airforce in world.

 

[Archie]

trollers will never die

Yeah you are right

Trollers never die , they just troll with a different ID

An apt example being Chinese Lizard who has 5 Alias with flags of 3 Different countries on this forum

 

[Big Boss]

so arms race continues...

There is no match between apples and oranges.

BTW, since when pakistan have tested its own SA missile???

Indian Air Force twice successfully test fires Akash missile

 

[deckingraj]

have asked this on a different thread...anyhow can anyone explain what is the difference b/w airforce version vs army version because IMHO both forms are there to save ground target from cruise missiles, hostile aircraft/drone..

 

[Alphacharlie]

so arms race continues...

????? Are you Serious...................

Its called Arms Race "OBLITERATED"