Akash-NG
| Akash-NG | |
|---|---|
Akash-NG Missile | |
| Type | Medium-range surface-to-air missile system |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Indian Army Indian Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Designed | 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Electropneumatics and Hydraulics India |
| Developed from | Akash missile system |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 350 kg (770 lb) |
| Rate of fire |
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| Warhead | Fragmentation |
Detonation mechanism | Optical proximity fuze |
| Engine | Dual-pulse solid rocket motor |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range | 50 km (31 miles) |
| Flight ceiling | 18 km (59,000 ft) |
| Flight altitude | 0.030–14 km (98–45,932 ft) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3 |
Guidance system | Mid-course: INS + two-way datalink Terminal: ARH |
Akash - New Generation (IAST: Ākāśa "Sky") abbreviated as Akash-NG is a medium-ranged, mobile surface-to-air missile defense system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited, and Bharat Electronics for the Indian Air Force.
For the Akash-NG project, DRDO selected Electropneumatics and Hydraulics India, a private company, under Development cum Production Partner programme. Akash-NG is the successor of Akash Mark 1, and Akash Prime series of missiles with improvements.