The made-in-India Akash air defence system has emerged as the mainstay of the Indian Army and Air Force in defence against Pakistani missiles
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The Indian Army and Air Force are using made-in-India Akash air defence system to intercept Pakistani missiles.
Since Thursday evening, Pakistan has been attacking India with missiles and drones, but most of those projectiles have been successfully intercepted by Indian air defence system. For missiles, India is primarily using using Akash and Russia-made S-400 air defence systems.
India pressed
Akash and S-400 systems into combat operations for the first time on Thursday in response to Pakistan attacks.
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Defence officials have said that the Akash system has performed “effectively” so far.
“The Made in India Akash surface-to-air missile air defence system has been effectively used by the Indian armed forces in foiling Pakistani attacks towards Indian targets. Both the Indian Army and Air Force have the missile system all along the Pakistan border,” the defence officials told ANI.
Akash is a medium-range, surface-to-air missile system used to defend against missiles and drones. The real-time multi-sensor data processing and threat evaluation allows the system to simultaneously engage multiple targets from any direction.
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Akash air defence system has the following key specifications:
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Up to 18 km altitude range
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80 km coverage by Multi Function Radar and 120 km coverage by Central Acquisition Radar
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High level of automation enables effective operation
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Tracking of multiple targets in TWS mode by Multi Function Radar
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Simultaneous engagement of many targets with multiple missiles
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