Akash is India’s first indigenously designed, developed and produced air defence system capable of engaging aerial threats. It is the cheapest surface to air missile ever produced in the world with supersonic powered intercept. The development of the Akash-NG was approved in September 2016 with the funding support of around ₹500 crores.
In a major milestone in the ongoing surface-to-air missile (SAM) program, DRDO has successfully conducted the first test of ‘Akash-Next Generation’ (Akash-NG) missile from a defense facility off Odisha coast on Monday. The missile intercepted the target with pin-point accuracy. The launch met all the test objectives by performing high maneuvers during the trajectory. The performance of Command and Control systems, onboard avionics & aerodynamic configuration of the missile was successfully validated.
Akash-NG is the upgraded version of existing Akash Missile. Akash NG missile will have all next generation components with extended range. The missile is meant to be used by Indian Airforce with an aim to intercept high maneuvering areal targets with low RCS such as drones and stealth fighter planes.
The successful maiden test of surface-to-air Akash-NG becomes more important as it came a few days after the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its go-ahead to the export of Akash missile systems to friendly countries.
Flying at a supersonic speed Akash-NG is capable of killing both subsonic and supersonic targets. The new Akash system can defend an area of at least 10 times better compared to any short-range SAM and is capable of engaging up to 10 targets near simultaneously.
The older version of Akash missile has a maximum range of 30 km and can travel up to an altitude of 20 km, the Akash-NG can strike targets up to 70 km away.
The two-stage new generation missile has a cylindrical body with four cropped delta fins at mid-body and four tail fins. The missile is integrated with indigenous active RF seeker, laser proximity fuse, electro-mechanical actuation and pre-fragmented warhead.
Akash NG has a better Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) multi-function radar that features all three functions – search, track and fire control in one platform. The earlier version, which is in service, is guided by a phased array fire control radar.
With a command guidance system and multiple targets handling features, automated air defence operations, Akash stands out unique amongst the available short /medium range SAMs.
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