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Defence ministry to clear Rs 5,000-crore procurement contract for 'Made in India' Akash missile systems - The Economic Times
By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau | 8 Aug, 2015, 06.43AM IST
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry is set to clear a Rs 5,000 crore procurement of 'Made in India' Akash missile systems for the air force in a contract that will involve significant private sector participation, with companies like Tata Power SED and Larsen & Toubro likely to get major work portions.
An air force plan to induct seven squadrons of the Akash anti-air missile systems has been cleared at several levels and is likely to get a final approval from the high-powered defence acquisition committee shortly, sources told ET. Fourteen firing units of the missile will be bought for the seven squadrons.
While state-run Bharat Electronics Ltd will be given the main contract under a 'repeat order' - the air force has already contracted for eight squadrons of the missile systems out of which two have been inducted - the major system providers include Electronics Corporation of India, Hindustan Aeronautics, Tata Power SED and L&T, defence ministry officials told ET.
Induction of the system, which has an indigenous content of 96% will also benefit a number of small and medium scale industries that have been participating in the programme. The Akash programme, which was approved for procurement first in 2010, is a major Make in India initiative with the air force cleared to progressively induct 45 firing units over the next few years.
The army has inducted its first Akash Weapon System which was ceremonially handed over to it by BEL in May. The indigenously developed supersonic short range surface-to-air missile system is designed to counter a variety of aerial threats including fast moving aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles up to a range of 25 km and an altitude of 20 km. The mobile area defence system can engage multiple targets simultaneously and is configured to adapt to future requirements as well.
Akash Weapon System
5 May, 2015
Economictimes.com
Akash Weapon System (AWS), is an indigenously designed, developed and produced 'air defence system' and 'Weapon Locating Radar', which is equipped with indigenous surface to air supersonic missiles.
The Army is set to induct the Akash Weapon System. The new weapon system is 96% indigenous. We take a look at the system's salient features and how it will enhance India's defence preparedness. Don't miss out
Range
5 May, 2015
This system is capable of engaging aerial threats up-to a distance of approximately 25 km.
Akash is a multi target, multi directional, all weather air-defence system, says DRDO.
Image by DRDO
Surveillance and tracking radars
5 May, 2015
The army version of Akash consists of surveillance and tracking radars, control centres and ground support systems mounted on high mobility vehicles.
According to DRDO, the system is designed to enable integration with other air defence command and control networks through secured communication links.
Image by DRDO
Supersonic firepower
5 May, 2015
The missile system will give army the much-needed supersonic firepower to take on enemy fighters, helicopters, drones and sub-sonic cruise missiles.
The Akash systems pack a formidable punch by being capable of tackling multiple aerial threats attacking from several directions simultaneously.
Image by DRDO
Salient features:
5 May, 2015
> 'Large kill envelope', can handle multiple threats from different directions
> Cross-country mobility & multi-terrain deployability from sub-zero to desert temperature
> 5.6 m long Akash missile carries 55 kg fragmentation warhead
Weapon Locating Radar
5 May, 2015
The indigenous Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) is designed for rapidly locating the positions of hostile weapons firing projectiles such as rockets, mortars and artillery shells, says DRDO.
The WLR is capable of accurately locating the hostile weapon even as the first round is fired.
In addition, the Weapon Locating Radar also tracks projectiles fired by our own forces and determines the impact point for estimating the effectiveness o ..
Akash
5 May, 2015
The Army has initially ordered two Akash regiments, with six firing batteries and hundreds of missiles each, for around Rs 14,180 crore.
IAF has ordered eight Akash squadrons for Rs 6,200 crore, with the first two coming up at the Mirage-2000 base in Gwalior and Sukhoi-30MKI base in Pune.
By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau | 8 Aug, 2015, 06.43AM IST
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry is set to clear a Rs 5,000 crore procurement of 'Made in India' Akash missile systems for the air force in a contract that will involve significant private sector participation, with companies like Tata Power SED and Larsen & Toubro likely to get major work portions.
An air force plan to induct seven squadrons of the Akash anti-air missile systems has been cleared at several levels and is likely to get a final approval from the high-powered defence acquisition committee shortly, sources told ET. Fourteen firing units of the missile will be bought for the seven squadrons.
While state-run Bharat Electronics Ltd will be given the main contract under a 'repeat order' - the air force has already contracted for eight squadrons of the missile systems out of which two have been inducted - the major system providers include Electronics Corporation of India, Hindustan Aeronautics, Tata Power SED and L&T, defence ministry officials told ET.
Induction of the system, which has an indigenous content of 96% will also benefit a number of small and medium scale industries that have been participating in the programme. The Akash programme, which was approved for procurement first in 2010, is a major Make in India initiative with the air force cleared to progressively induct 45 firing units over the next few years.
The army has inducted its first Akash Weapon System which was ceremonially handed over to it by BEL in May. The indigenously developed supersonic short range surface-to-air missile system is designed to counter a variety of aerial threats including fast moving aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles up to a range of 25 km and an altitude of 20 km. The mobile area defence system can engage multiple targets simultaneously and is configured to adapt to future requirements as well.
Akash Weapon System
5 May, 2015
Economictimes.com
Akash Weapon System (AWS), is an indigenously designed, developed and produced 'air defence system' and 'Weapon Locating Radar', which is equipped with indigenous surface to air supersonic missiles.
The Army is set to induct the Akash Weapon System. The new weapon system is 96% indigenous. We take a look at the system's salient features and how it will enhance India's defence preparedness. Don't miss out
Range
5 May, 2015
This system is capable of engaging aerial threats up-to a distance of approximately 25 km.
Akash is a multi target, multi directional, all weather air-defence system, says DRDO.
Image by DRDO
Surveillance and tracking radars
5 May, 2015
The army version of Akash consists of surveillance and tracking radars, control centres and ground support systems mounted on high mobility vehicles.
According to DRDO, the system is designed to enable integration with other air defence command and control networks through secured communication links.
Image by DRDO
Supersonic firepower
5 May, 2015
The missile system will give army the much-needed supersonic firepower to take on enemy fighters, helicopters, drones and sub-sonic cruise missiles.
The Akash systems pack a formidable punch by being capable of tackling multiple aerial threats attacking from several directions simultaneously.
Image by DRDO
Salient features:
5 May, 2015
> 'Large kill envelope', can handle multiple threats from different directions
> Cross-country mobility & multi-terrain deployability from sub-zero to desert temperature
> 5.6 m long Akash missile carries 55 kg fragmentation warhead
Weapon Locating Radar
5 May, 2015
The indigenous Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) is designed for rapidly locating the positions of hostile weapons firing projectiles such as rockets, mortars and artillery shells, says DRDO.
The WLR is capable of accurately locating the hostile weapon even as the first round is fired.
In addition, the Weapon Locating Radar also tracks projectiles fired by our own forces and determines the impact point for estimating the effectiveness o ..
Akash
5 May, 2015
The Army has initially ordered two Akash regiments, with six firing batteries and hundreds of missiles each, for around Rs 14,180 crore.
IAF has ordered eight Akash squadrons for Rs 6,200 crore, with the first two coming up at the Mirage-2000 base in Gwalior and Sukhoi-30MKI base in Pune.
