| Akash-NG | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Akash-NG Missile | |
| Type | Mid-range Surface-to-air missile system |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2024[1] |
| Used by | Indian Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Designed | 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Electropneumatics and Hydraulics India |
| Specifications | |
| Rate of fire |
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| Warhead | Fragmentation |
Detonation mechanism | Optical proximity fuze |
| Engine | Dual-pulse solid rocket motor[1] |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range | 70 km (43 miles) - 80 km (50 miles) |
| Flight altitude | 0.030–14 km (98–45,932 ft) |
Guidance system | Mid-course: Inertial navigation system with two way datalink Terminal: Active radar homing |
Akash - New generation (IAST: Ākāśa "Sky") abbreviated as Akash-NG is a mid-ranged[2] mobile surface-to-air missile defense system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics (BEL).[3]
For the Akash-NG project, DRDO selected Electropneumatics and Hydraulics India, a private company, under Development cum Production Partner programme.[4] Akash-NG is the successor of Akash and Akash-1S series of missiles with improvements.[1]
- ^ a b c Jha, Saurav (8 February 2021). "Developing Any Kind Of Missile Is Not Much Of An Issue For DRDO Anymore: Satheesh Reddy". Delhi Defence Review. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "India Successfully Test Fires Medium-Range Akash Missile". NDTV. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "DRDO successfully flight-tests surface-to-air missile Akash-NG". DNA India. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Kajal, Kapil (19 October 2022). "Defexpo 2022: India showcases Akash-NG mobile missile launcher". Janes. Retrieved 20 October 2022.