Akash-NG Missile System

Akash-NG Missile System Latest News

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the User Evaluation Trials of the Next Generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) system recently.

About Akash-NG Missile System

• Akash Next Generation (Akash-NG) is a state-of-the-art surface-to-air missile (SAM) defence system. 
• It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). 
• It is designed to protect vulnerable areas and points from air attacks.
• It succeeds the original Akash missile system, which has been operational with the Indian Air Force since 2014 and the Army since 2015.

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Akash-NG Missile System Features

• The next-generation variant is lighter, weighing approximately 350 kilograms compared to the original’s 720 kilograms.
• It consists of several advanced features, including an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, dual-pulse solid rocket motor, and fully homegrown radars and Command, Control, and Communication (C2) systems. 
• These features enable the system to detect and engage high-speed, low-altitude, and long-range high-altitude targets with high precision.
• It is designed to engage multiple targets simultaneously, with a range of up to 30 km and an altitude of 18 km.
• It has the ability to engage up to 10 targets simultaneously, with a firing rate of one missile every 10 seconds.
• The system can also be deployed in various configurations, including mobile and fixed installations.

Source: NOA