Akashteer Systems
05-10-2024
12:51 PM
1 min read
Overview:
Amid heightened global security concerns, the Indian Army has significantly enhanced its air defence capabilities with the acquisition of 100 Akashteer air defence systems.
About Akashteer Systems:
- These are advanced Air Defence Control and Reporting Systems (ADCRS) which will serve as a critical asset in safeguarding the country from aerial threats, including missile and rocket attacks.
- It is a sophisticated, integrated control and reporting system designed to neutralize enemy threats swiftly.
- The system is capable of managing all aspects of air defence for the Army, integrating multiple radar systems, sensors, and communication technologies into a single operational framework.
- It provides a real-time battlefield view, allowing military personnel to detect, track, and engage aerial threats such as incoming missiles or enemy aircraft.
- It brings together various surveillance assets, radar systems, and communication nodes, enabling precise coordination of air defence operations.
- It is suitable for a wide range of operational environments.
- It is developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
- Significance: This enhances the Indian Army’s ability to monitor airspace and deliver timely responses to any imminent threats.
Q1: What is Project Akashteer?
It is a cutting-edge initiative designed to automate air defense control and reporting processes by digitizing them.It aims to deliver an unprecedented level of situational awareness and control for the force to ensure the safety of friendly aircraft and engage hostile aircraft in contested airspace.
Source: ndia’s Air Defence Strengthens with Akashteer Systems for the Army