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In Mid of this year, In an event of L&T Defence at its facility at PMSC Coimbatore first glimpses of Next Generation Akash which will soon begin its developmental trials by mid of next year. Akash-NG sports radical new design minus four long tube ramjet inlet ducts which are seen in the older Akash1 and Akash-1S.
Learning from its expertise in the development of Indo-Israeli MR-SAM and LR-SAM air defense system, dual pulse solid propulsion and indigenous Active radar seeker which, backed by an Aesa Radar will be a leap of generation of the Search and Track technology currently used by the Akash1 and Akash-1S Air Defence system.
According to the newer information available, Akash-NG will sport a Canister system mounted on a Truck for easy mobility and each system will have Six missiles ready to fire at a moments notice. Will range of the missile has been claimed from 35 to 50 km it will be slotted in below Indo-Israeli MR-SAM Air Defence system in Indian Army and Indian Air force but unconfirmed reports also suggest that the missile will have a 55-60 range closer to MR-SAM Air Defence system and will be a cheaper alternative to the expensive which can be mass produced.
Akash-NG already has interest from several countries in the neighborhood and Vietnam and India have discussed export of the Akash-NG variant after Vietnam showed more interest in it then Akash1 variant in recent meets due to which India is yet to close a deal with Vietnam. India and Vietnam in the last few years explored the possible transfer of technology and local production of Akash1 variant, which could have become the first major export order for Indian air defense system which now will happen when Akash-NG is cleared for production.
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In Mid of this year, In an event of L&T Defence at its facility at PMSC Coimbatore first glimpses of Next Generation Akash which will soon begin its developmental trials by mid of next year. Akash-NG sports radical new design minus four long tube ramjet inlet ducts which are seen in the older Akash1 and Akash-1S.
Learning from its expertise in the development of Indo-Israeli MR-SAM and LR-SAM air defense system, dual pulse solid propulsion and indigenous Active radar seeker which, backed by an Aesa Radar will be a leap of generation of the Search and Track technology currently used by the Akash1 and Akash-1S Air Defence system.
According to the newer information available, Akash-NG will sport a Canister system mounted on a Truck for easy mobility and each system will have Six missiles ready to fire at a moments notice. Will range of the missile has been claimed from 35 to 50 km it will be slotted in below Indo-Israeli MR-SAM Air Defence system in Indian Army and Indian Air force but unconfirmed reports also suggest that the missile will have a 55-60 range closer to MR-SAM Air Defence system and will be a cheaper alternative to the expensive which can be mass produced.
Akash-NG already has interest from several countries in the neighborhood and Vietnam and India have discussed export of the Akash-NG variant after Vietnam showed more interest in it then Akash1 variant in recent meets due to which India is yet to close a deal with Vietnam. India and Vietnam in the last few years explored the possible transfer of technology and local production of Akash1 variant, which could have become the first major export order for Indian air defense system which now will happen when Akash-NG is cleared for production.