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Akash Weapon System

Akash Weapon System

Application:

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. The entire weapon system has been configured on mobile platforms.

Features:

  • 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.
  • 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.