‘Akash’ user trial successfully conducted by IAF

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'Akash' user trial successfully conducted
Tuesday, 12 August 2014 - 3:58pm IST | Place: Balasore (Odisha) | Agency: PTI

India today successfully conducted trials of its indigenously developed surface-to-air 'Akash' missile, which has a strike range of 25 kms, as part of a user trial by the Air Force from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. "The sophisticated Akash missile was test-fired from launch complex-3 of Integrated Test Range at about 11.42 AM," defence sources here said.

Describing the trials as "fully successful", ITR Director M V K V Prasad said, "The whole exercise was carried out as part of a user trial by Indian Air Force." 'Akash' is a medium range surface-to-air anti-aircraft defence system developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.
While the Air Force version has already been inducted, the Army version is in the final stage of induction into the armed forces, the sources said.

The missile has a strike range of 25 km and can carry a warhead of 60 kgs. It has the capability to target aircraft up to 30 km away and is packed with a battery that can track and attack several targets simultaneously, they said. With its capability to neutralise aerial targets like fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles, defence experts compare 'Akash' to the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system of USA. The missile was last test fired from the same base on June 19.

'Akash' user trial successfully conducted | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

 

[TimeToScoot]

What is the status of the Akash Mk2?

 

[Echo_419]

'Akash' user trial successfully conducted
Tuesday, 12 August 2014 - 3:58pm IST | Place: Balasore (Odisha) | Agency: PTI

India today successfully conducted trials of its indigenously developed surface-to-air 'Akash' missile, which has a strike range of 25 kms, as part of a user trial by the Air Force from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. "The sophisticated Akash missile was test-fired from launch complex-3 of Integrated Test Range at about 11.42 AM," defence sources here said.

Describing the trials as "fully successful", ITR Director M V K V Prasad said, "The whole exercise was carried out as part of a user trial by Indian Air Force." 'Akash' is a medium range surface-to-air anti-aircraft defence system developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.
While the Air Force version has already been inducted, the Army version is in the final stage of induction into the armed forces, the sources said.

The missile has a strike range of 25 km and can carry a warhead of 60 kgs. It has the capability to target aircraft up to 30 km away and is packed with a battery that can track and attack several targets simultaneously, they said. With its capability to neutralise aerial targets like fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles, defence experts compare 'Akash' to the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system of USA. The missile was last test fired from the same base on June 19.

'Akash' user trial successfully conducted | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

Great news

What is the status of the Akash Mk2?

Akash 2 will be developed faster than Akash 1,just compare how much time was taken to develop Arjun MK-2 & LCA 2 will also take very less time when compared to LCA 1

 

[Vinayak Tiwari]

A sad news for it's targets

 

[Indischer]

Great news



Akash 2 will be developed faster than Akash 1,just compare how much time was taken to develop Arjun MK-2 & LCA 2 will also take very less time when compared to LCA 1

Should be, not will be. There's no guarantee from any concerned agency about Akash-2's target date. In fact, no time-bound targets for delivery have been set yet.

 

[Ammyy]

Can anyone tell me status of MK2 version of swordfish radar.

 

[TimeToScoot]

Akash 2 will be developed faster than Akash 1,just compare how much time was taken to develop Arjun MK-2 & LCA 2 will also take very less time when compared to LCA 1

I understand this much. Astra mk2, I'm told, will begin trails by the end of this year even though Astra mk1 is not yet ready for induction. I want to know the exact status of the Akash mk2 project i.e. what stage the project is in and when is it expected to go for trials?

 

[Echo_419]

I understand this much. Astra mk2, I'm told, will begin trails by the end of this year even though Astra mk1 is not yet ready for induction. I want to know the exact status of the Akash mk2 project i.e. what stage the project is in and when is it expected to go for trials?

Personally i don't even know there is a Project for MK-2,I was just giving a generic statement @sancho or @Dillinger might be able to help you

 

[trident2010]

Great going !!

How they test the missile to intercept a supersonic manoeuvring target?

 

[Mujraparty]

BALASORE: Indian Air Force personnel on Tuesday conducted a user trial of surface-to-air sophisticated missile Akash from a defence base off the Odisha coast. The missile targeted at Mirage aircraft reportedly failed to deliver desired results.

Defence sources said the indigenously developed missile was test fired from the launching complex – III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea. The missile was to hit the Italian aircraft Mirage, flown prior to the weapon’s launch, in a simulated coordination.

While the DRDO officials claimed that the missile met all mission parameters, sources at the test range told ‘The Express’ that the missile failed to destroy the target due to delay in take off. “There was a slight disturbance in simulation following a few seconds delay in take off for which the missile failed to hit the target,” the source informed.

The test was however aimed at gauging the flight consistency and effectiveness of the missile. The complete Akash missile system including targets were operated by IAF personnel exploiting the overall capabilities of system in different envelops. The missile has been already inducted in to IAF and the system is in continuous production and induction.

As reported by ‘The Express’ earlier the Akash system has a problem with its radar since long for which the army had been denying it for years to induct in the armed forces. The launcher did not get required command in time to fire the missile leading to delay in take off in a couple of occasions in the past.

The missile has a range of 25 km to 30 km and an effective ceiling of 18 km. Fueled by solid propellants, the weapon can fly at supersonic speed of around 2.5 Mach. The 5.8-metre-long sleek missile has a launch weight of 720 kg and can carry a warhead of 50 kg.

Akash missile system has a passive phased array radar which is capable of tracking as many as 64 targets and controlling up to 12 missiles simultaneously. As claimed by the DRDO it can be used to counter ballistic and cruise missiles, enemy aircrafts and air-to-surface missiles.

Akash Missile Fails to Destroy Target -The New Indian Express

im slightly confused ..in here ..was the missile fired at the target for real or was it just a simulation ..?

 

[Juggernautjatt]

BALASORE: Indian Air Force personnel on Tuesday conducted a user trial of surface-to-air sophisticated missile Akash from a defence base off the Odisha coast. The missile targeted at Mirage aircraft reportedly failed to deliver desired results.

Defence sources said the indigenously developed missile was test fired from the launching complex – III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea. The missile was to hit the Italian aircraft Mirage, flown prior to the weapon’s launch, in a simulated coordination.

While the DRDO officials claimed that the missile met all mission parameters, sources at the test range told ‘The Express’ that the missile failed to destroy the target due to delay in take off. “There was a slight disturbance in simulation following a few seconds delay in take off for which the missile failed to hit the target,” the source informed.

The test was however aimed at gauging the flight consistency and effectiveness of the missile. The complete Akash missile system including targets were operated by IAF personnel exploiting the overall capabilities of system in different envelops. The missile has been already inducted in to IAF and the system is in continuous production and induction.

As reported by ‘The Express’ earlier the Akash system has a problem with its radar since long for which the army had been denying it for years to induct in the armed forces. The launcher did not get required command in time to fire the missile leading to delay in take off in a couple of occasions in the past.

The missile has a range of 25 km to 30 km and an effective ceiling of 18 km. Fueled by solid propellants, the weapon can fly at supersonic speed of around 2.5 Mach. The 5.8-metre-long sleek missile has a launch weight of 720 kg and can carry a warhead of 50 kg.

Akash missile system has a passive phased array radar which is capable of tracking as many as 64 targets and controlling up to 12 missiles simultaneously. As claimed by the DRDO it can be used to counter ballistic and cruise missiles, enemy aircrafts and air-to-surface missiles.

Akash Missile Fails to Destroy Target -The New Indian Express

im slightly confused ..in here ..was the missile fired at the target for real or was it just a simulation ..?

Yes totally confusing article & what the hell is "Italian aircraft mirage"?
Indian Army mostly uses Banshee drones for Akash trials and I think IAF uses Laksheya PTA but using mirage for trials is certainly a new thing.

 

[proud_indian]

Yes totally confusing article & what the hell is "Italian aircraft mirage"?
Indian Army mostly uses Banshee drones for Akash trials and I think IAF uses Laksheya PTA but using mirage for trials is certainly a new thing.

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[illuminatidinesh]

Some blunder in the reporting , Mirage? Italian Make?

 

[kurup]

^^^^^^^^ The New Indian Express again .......