Return to current Issue
Back Issues: 1-04, 2-04,
3-04, 4-04,
1-05, 2-05,
3-05, 1-06
Topics & Features:
Armored Fighting Vehicles
C4ISR / Wireless
Networking
Combat Aircraft
Electronic Warfare
Fire Support
Future Combat Systems
Homeland Defense
Infantry / Urban Warfare
Logistics & support
Naval Systems
Net Centric Warfare
Precision Strike
Protection & Survivability
Spec-Ops, Counter Terror
Training and
Simulation
Unmanned Systems
Defense Exhibitions
RSS News Feed
Relevant Links
|
|||||
|
|
|||||
AKASHAir Defense System / IndiaThe design of the Akash (Sky) surface to air missile, which demonstrated its performance during live fire tests on January 30, 2006, is based on the Russian Kub / Kvadrat (NATO code name SA-6 Gainful) missile, but the AKASH and its subsystems were developed, and are being produced by India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The 700 kg missile is equipped with a 55kg warhead and is designed to intercept multiple targets at ranges up to 27 km and altitudes from tree top level to 18 kilometers. An integral element of the Akash system is Rajendra, which consists of a multi-function, phased array radar and a battery command and control center. Rajendra provides air surveillance, target tracking, missile acquisition, missile guidance and launcher control. The AKASH / Rajendra system is designed especially for multi-mission performance and has extensive ECCM capability. |
|
||||
|
|
© 2002-2006 All Rights Reserved |