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India successfully test-fired the Akash Prime missile in Ladakh and nuclear-capable Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles off the Odisha coast, showcasing strategic deterrence and upgraded operational readiness amid heightened tensions near the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Description:
- Type: Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system.
- Purpose: To protect Vulnerable Areas (VAs) and Vulnerable Points (VPs) from enemy air attacks.
- Development: Indigenously designed and developed by DRDO.
- Production: Manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL), Hyderabad.
Missile Features:
- Propulsion: Solid-fuel, ramjet engine.
- Speed: Mach 2.5 to 3.5 (approx. up to 4,200 km/h).
- Range: Operational range of 4.5 to 25 km.
- Altitude Coverage: Can target objects up to 18 km altitude.
- Warhead: Carries a 60 kg warhead (conventional or nuclear capable).
- Kill Probability:
- Single missile: ~88%
- Salvo of two missiles: ~99%
Radar & Targeting:
- Radar Used:Rajendra Radar
- Type: 3D Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA) radar.
- Functions: Detects range, azimuth, and altitude of aerial targets.
- Guidance: Provides command guidance to missiles.
System Capabilities:
- Modes: Can engage targets in Group Mode or Autonomous Mode.
- Guidance: Digital autopilot + command guidance.
- Self-Destruct Feature: To reduce collateral damage if the target is missed.
- Mobility: Entire system mounted on mobile platforms.
- ECCM: Equipped with Electronic Counter-Counter Measures.
- Automation: Fully automatic with fast target response.
- Architecture: Open-system architecture for future adaptability.
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