Indian Missile News And Discussion

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[url="http://idrw.org/?p=1983"]Akash Mk-2 will become Akash EX (Extended Range Mk-II)[/url]

: IDRW NEWS NETWORK Initial work on Akash MK-2 has begun ,and the new missiles system will be [url=""]fielded[/url] within next two years by DRDO , earlier plans was to have Akash mk-2 with range up to 50 to 60km but those plans have been curtailed to bring in only extended range Akash with marginal [url=""]increase[/url] in range of 10 to 15 km from its current range of 20 to25 km .



This probably has been done to avoid two different long range missiles in [url=""]Army[/url] and Air force arsenal , DRDO and IAI of Israel have already developed Barak-II (Barak with range of 70km for navy and work on land based version will also be developed soon ,so its logical to work on Barak-II which will be long range interceptor missile for all three forces while Akash MK-1 and MK-2 will be Medium range surface to air interceptor missile for both army and air force .



Barak-2 has been recently been tested in Tel Aviv successfully and further testing will be held in India later this year .



While DRDO will be working with French for the short range Low Level Quick Reaction Missile (LLQRM) know has MAITRI , which will have [url=""]technology[/url] developed for Trishul LLQRM TDP (technology Demonstrator Project) and will have range of 8 to 15km and will be used by all three defence forces of India.



DRDO will also be developing more advance version of the Rajendra BSR (Battery Surveillance Radar) which is PESA radar, while Akash Mk-2 will have a Rajendra derivative AESA radar to perform the same role, AESA radar will give it better tracking, and [url=""]engagement[/url] functions. Work on AESA variant has begun and almost nearing completion.



DRDO expects to increase the range of Akash by using using better composite booster with lengthened booster section to achieve the [url=""]desired[/url] range.



This will be the Roles of Surface to Air missile in Indian Armed Force



MAITRI (LLQRM) 8-15 km Quick reaction short range Air to Surface missile



Akash MK-1 /MK-2 (MR-SAM) 20-25 /35 km Medium range Air to Surface missile



Barak-2 ( LRSAM) 70km Long Range Air to Surface missile



While all three missile systems will have different roles in Indian Armed force and will be inducted by all three forces ,only Akash MK-1/2 will not see service in Indian Navy .