Akash Weapon System

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Product Manufacturer
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
Designing/Manufacturing agency
DRDO
Product Description

AKASH is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile System to protect vulnerable areas and points from air attacks. Akash Weapon System (AWS) can simultaneously engage Multiple Targets in Group Mode or Autonomous Mode. It has built-in Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM) features.

Features/Roles/Variants of the product
Fully automatic with quick response time from target detection to kill.
Open system architecture ensures adaptability to existing and futuristic Air Defence environments.
High immunity against active and passive jamming.
Secured mode of communication between combat elements.
Self-sufficient in electrical power with in-built power sources.
Road and rail transportable with quick mobilization and deployment capabilities.
In-built safety features with IFF.
Product Specification
Technical Parameters
Range of Operation - 4.5 km to 25 km
Altitude of Operation - 100 m up to 20 km
Length - 5870 mm
Diameter - 350 mm
Weight - 710 kg
Guidance System - Command Guidance
Target types - Helicopters, Fighter aircrafts, UAVs etc.
BDL, GM (Bussiness Development)
Contact : bdbdl[at]bdl-india[dot]in