Operation Sindoor thrust India's Akash missile system into the spotlight, showcasing the indigenous air-defence platform in a live combat environment. As countries grapple with missile threats, drone swarms and shortages of advanced systems such as the Patriot, India's defence industry is emerging as an increasingly attractive alternative. Backed by Vision 2030, New Delhi is building a mature defence-industrial complex, with production crossing $18 billion and exports reaching more than 80 countries. From Akash and Pinaka to advanced drones, radars and electronic warfare systems, India is rapidly transitioning from one of the world's largest arms importers to a significant exporter of next-generation military technology.


India's defence revolution: How Akash is driving a global military push

As high-intensity conflicts in US-Iran war and Russia-Ukraine war drain Western Patriot stocks, military planners face an urgent missile crisis. Discover how India's combat-proven Akash missile system proved its lethality in Operation Sindoor, breaking the cycle of expensive interceptors and rewriting the manual against massed drone swarms and precision missile threats.


India's Akash vs America's Patriot | Made in India Akash missile system generates global interest

Operation Sindoor thrust India's Akash missile system into the spotlight, showcasing the indigenous air-defence platform in a live combat environment. As countries grapple with missile threats, drone swarms and shortages of advanced systems such as the Patriot, India's defence industry is emerging as an increasingly attractive alternative. Backed by Vision 2030, New Delhi is building a mature defence-industrial complex, with production crossing $18 billion and exports reaching more than 80 countries. From Akash and Pinaka to advanced drones, radars and electronic warfare systems, India is rapidly transitioning from one of the world's largest arms importers to a significant exporter of next-generation military technology.

<p>Days after India's Akash Missile system engaged four targets at once, multiple countries from South America, West Asia and Africa have reportedly shown interest in the acquisition of the surface-to-air missile (SAM) weapon system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Defence sources cited by India Today said that&nbsp;the Akash missile system has generated a lot of interest in some countries, including the Philippines, Brazil and Egypt.</p>

<p>In recent years, India has made consistent efforts to push the&nbsp;weapon exports of India-made weapons.</p>

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<p>Already, the Akash SAM weapon system has&nbsp;received a significant export order from Armenia, with supplies scheduled to commence in the next few months.</p>

<p>"The deliveries to Armenia are expected to begin in the next few months from now. In the meanwhile, many countries including Brazil, Egypt and the Philippines have shown interest in the Akash missile system," a defence official&nbsp;told ANI.</p>

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<p>On December 12, India demonstrated the firepower of the indigenous Akash missile system at Suryalanka Air Force Station, where four targets (unmanned aerial targets) were engaged simultaneously by a single Akash firing unit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Akash firing unit was deployed with Firing Level Radar (FLR), Firing Control Centre (FCC), and two Akash Air Force Launcher (AAFL) launchers having five armed missiles," a defence official was quoted as saying by the news agency ANI.</p>

<p>The successful demonstration of the Akash missile system has now added to India's weapon-export initiatives.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Akash Weapon System</strong></h2>

<p>The Akash Weapon System is indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by defence public sector units along with other industries.</p>

<p>The Akash missile system comprises a launcher, a set of missiles, a control centre, a built-in mission guidance system and C4I (command, control communication and intelligence) centres. It also supports ground equipment along with a radar named Rajendra which accompanies each of the missile batteries.</p>

<p>It is 96 per cent Made in India, according to the Ministry of Defence.</p>

<p>Akash has been deployed by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army in the last decade.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Days after India's Akash Missile system engaged four targets at once, multiple countries from South America, West Asia and Africa have reportedly shown interest in the acquisition of the surface-to-air missile (SAM) weapon system.

Days after India's Akash Missile system engaged four targets at once, multiple countries from South America, West Asia and Africa have reportedly shown interest in the acquisition of the surface-to-air missile (SAM) weapon system. Defence sources cited by India Today said that the Akash missile system has generated a lot of interest in some countries, including the Philippines, Brazil and Egypt. In recent years, India has made consistent efforts to push the weapon exports of India-made weapons. Also read | India demonstrates unmatched ‘Astrashakti’ as ‘Akash’ unit neutralises four targets in one go Already, the Akash SAM weapon system has received a significant export order from Armenia, with supplies scheduled to commence in the next few months. "The deliveries to Armenia are expected to begin in the next few months from now. In the meanwhile, many countries including Brazil, Egypt and the Philippines have shown interest in the Akash missile system," a defence official told ANI. Also read | Which are the deadliest missiles filling up India's arsenal? India's next generation of missiles On December 12, India demonstrated the firepower of the indigenous Akash missile system at Suryalanka Air Force Station, where four targets (unmanned aerial targets) were engaged simultaneously by a single Akash firing unit. "The Akash firing unit was deployed with Firing Level Radar (FLR), Firing Control Centre (FCC), and two Akash Air Force Launcher (AAFL) launchers having five armed missiles," a defence official was quoted as saying by the news agency ANI. The successful demonstration of the Akash missile system has now added to India's weapon-export initiatives. Akash Weapon System The Akash Weapon System is indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by defence public sector units along with other industries. The Akash missile system comprises a launcher, a set of missiles, a control centre, a built-in mission guidance system and C4I (command, control communication and intelligence) centres. It also supports ground equipment along with a radar named Rajendra which accompanies each of the missile batteries. It is 96 per cent Made in India, according to the Ministry of Defence. Akash has been deployed by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army in the last decade. (With inputs from agencies)

Made in India 'Akash' missile system generates interest globally after major breakthrough: Report

<p>India became the first country in the world to demonstrate the ability to engage four targets at once with its single firing unit the&nbsp;Akash surface-to-air (SAM) weapon system, defence officials told news agency ANI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"India demonstrated the firepower of the indigenous Akash missile system, where four targets (unmanned aerial targets) were engaged simultaneously by a single Akash firing unit. The demonstration was conducted by the IAF during Astrashakti 2023 at Suryalanka Air Force Station on December 12," they said.</p>

<h2><strong>How India's ‘Akash’ engaged four targets at once?</strong></h2>

<p>The officials told ANI that during the recently held Exercise Astrashakti 2023,&nbsp;four targets coming from same direction in a close formation were split to attack their own defence assets from multiple directions simultaneously.</p>

<p><em>Astrashakti</em> literally means power of weapons.</p>

<p>"The Akash firing unit was deployed with Firing Level Radar (FLR), Firing Control Centre (FCC), and two Akash Air Force Launcher (AAFL) launchers having five armed missiles," they said, according to ANI.</p>

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<p>The targets were assigned to the Akash Firing Unit to neutralise. The firing commands were issued and engagement with the four&nbsp;targets occurred as per system capability.</p>

<p>"Two Akash missiles were launched from two launchers and the same launcher was assigned for next two targets. A total of four missiles were launched within a short span and all four targets were successfully engaged at maximum range (around 30 km) simultaneously," they said.</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>According to data by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India has been the world's largest arms importer since 1993.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the recent years, New Delhi has made consistent efforts to turn the tide by pushing weapon exports of India-made weapons. In 2022, India clinched a deal with Philippines to export Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. New Delhi is in talks with over a dozen countries for export of Brahmos&nbsp;supersonic cruise missile.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Which are the deadliest missiles filling up India's arsenal?</strong></p>

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<p>The successful demonstration of Akash missile system would add to India's weapon-export initiatives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Akash Weapon System is indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by defence public sector units along with other industries.</p>

<p>Akash has been deployed by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army for the last decade.</p>

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<p>Recently, DRDO chief Dr Samir Kamat inaugurated a replica of the missile at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai to attract youngsters towards defence research and development.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India became the first country in the world to demonstrate the ability to engage four targets at once with its single firing unit the Akash surface-to-air (SAM) weapon system, defence officials told news agency ANI.

India became the first country in the world to demonstrate the ability to engage four targets at once with its single firing unit the Akash surface-to-air (SAM) weapon system, defence officials told news agency ANI. "India demonstrated the firepower of the indigenous Akash missile system, where four targets (unmanned aerial targets) were engaged simultaneously by a single Akash firing unit. The demonstration was conducted by the IAF during Astrashakti 2023 at Suryalanka Air Force Station on December 12," they said. How India's ‘Akash’ engaged four targets at once? The officials told ANI that during the recently held Exercise Astrashakti 2023, four targets coming from same direction in a close formation were split to attack their own defence assets from multiple directions simultaneously. Astrashakti literally means power of weapons. "The Akash firing unit was deployed with Firing Level Radar (FLR), Firing Control Centre (FCC), and two Akash Air Force Launcher (AAFL) launchers having five armed missiles," they said, according to ANI. Also read | Which are the deadliest missiles filling up India's arsenal? India's next generation of missiles The targets were assigned to the Akash Firing Unit to neutralise. The firing commands were issued and engagement with the four targets occurred as per system capability. "Two Akash missiles were launched from two launchers and the same launcher was assigned for next two targets. A total of four missiles were launched within a short span and all four targets were successfully engaged at maximum range (around 30 km) simultaneously," they said. What does it mean? According to data by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India has been the world's largest arms importer since 1993. In the recent years, New Delhi has made consistent efforts to turn the tide by pushing weapon exports of India-made weapons. In 2022, India clinched a deal with Philippines to export Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. New Delhi is in talks with over a dozen countries for export of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. Also watch | Which are the deadliest missiles filling up India's arsenal? × The successful demonstration of Akash missile system would add to India's weapon-export initiatives. The Akash Weapon System is indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by defence public sector units along with other industries. Akash has been deployed by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army for the last decade. DRDO chairman Dr Samir V Kamat on Thursday unveiled the model of the Akash surface-to-air missile at the IIT, Bombay. The model of the indigenous missile, which has been inducted into the Indian armed forces and also being acquired by foreign customers, has been put up in the IIT… pic.twitter.com/NUwPhKDojG — ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2023 × Recently, DRDO chief Dr Samir Kamat inaugurated a replica of the missile at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai to attract youngsters towards defence research and development. (With inputs from agencies)

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