{"id":84912,"date":"2026-01-30T12:42:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=84912"},"modified":"2026-01-31T16:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:34:06","slug":"pechora-missile-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/pechora-missile-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Pechora Missile System"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Pechora Missile System Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengaluru-based defence equipment manufacturer Alpha Design Technologies Ltd (ADTL) has completed a major upgrade of the \u2019s (IAF) Pechora, a surface-toair missile (SAM) system, in line with the Centre\u2019s push for modernising ageing military hardware through indigenous capability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Pechora Missile System<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pechora, officially known as the S-125 Neva\/Pechora, is a Soviet-origin, medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed to intercept low- to medium-altitude targets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has been a mainstay of India\u2019s air defence network since the 1970s.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Pechora Missile System <\/b><b>Features<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system consists of a <\/span><b>radar-guided missile launcher<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a <\/span><b>fire control unit,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> typically employing the <\/span><b>V-600 missile.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It uses the <\/span><b>4R90 Yatagan radar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, equipped with five parabolic antennas, to<\/span><b> detect, track, and lock onto targets.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a threat is identified, the system can launch missiles to intercept and destroy it mid-air.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>particularly effective against slow-moving or low-flying targets,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> making it well-suited for <\/span><b>countering drones and cruise missiles.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can <\/span><b>operate independently or as part of a larger, integrated air defence network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and is capable of functioning even in environments with heavy electronic jamming.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Range<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Pechora system has an operational firing range of up to <\/span><b>30\u201335.4 km<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with some upgraded versions reaching 35.4 km.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Altitude<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It can engage targets flying at altitudes from <\/span><b>as low as 20 meters up to 20\u201325 km<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it versatile for both low and medium-altitude threats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Detection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The system\u2019s <\/span><b>radar can detect targets up to 100 km away,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> providing early warning and engagement capability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Accuracy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Pechora boasts a <\/span><b>high kill probability of around 92%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and can <\/span><b>engage up to two targets simultaneously<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at speeds up to 900 m\/s.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/upgraded-pechora-missile-by-alpha-design-clears-key-test\/articleshow\/127758662.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TOI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pechora Missile System is a Soviet-origin, medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed to intercept low- to medium-altitude targets. 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