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A thread on how the Indian Air Defence System would look like in the next few years:-
1) QRSAM:
Max range: 30km
Interception altitude: 10km
Uses a 360° AESA radar.
Has a two way data link and a active seeker.
360° AESA radar coverage.
Can search and track on the move.
1) QRSAM:
Max range: 30km
Interception altitude: 10km
Uses a 360° AESA radar.
Has a two way data link and a active seeker.
360° AESA radar coverage.
Can search and track on the move.
2) Akash SAM system:
1) Akash Mk1/1S:
max range: 30km
interception altitude: 18km
2) Akash Mk2:
max range: 35km
interception altitude: 20km
3) Akash NG:
max range: 50km
interoception altitude: 20km
Akash battery comprises of a Rajendra 3D PESA radar.
NG will have AESA radar
1) Akash Mk1/1S:
max range: 30km
interception altitude: 18km
2) Akash Mk2:
max range: 35km
interception altitude: 20km
3) Akash NG:
max range: 50km
interoception altitude: 20km
Akash battery comprises of a Rajendra 3D PESA radar.
NG will have AESA radar
3) MRSAM:
Land based system of Barak 8 missile.
Consists of a 2 way datalink and an active RF seeker.
Operational range: 70km
Flight ceiling: 16km
Land based system of Barak 8 missile.
Consists of a 2 way datalink and an active RF seeker.
Operational range: 70km
Flight ceiling: 16km
4) XRSAM:
Stands for Extra Long Range Surface to Air Missile system.
Will have a range of 350km against slow moving targets like AWACS, tankers and 250km for fast moving targets.
Stands for Extra Long Range Surface to Air Missile system.
Will have a range of 350km against slow moving targets like AWACS, tankers and 250km for fast moving targets.
5) S-400 missile system:
5 regiments on order.
Provides a layered air defence network with missiles having ranges 40km, 120km, 250km, 400km at interception altitudes 20km, 30km, 60km, 30km respectively.
5 regiments on order.
Provides a layered air defence network with missiles having ranges 40km, 120km, 250km, 400km at interception altitudes 20km, 30km, 60km, 30km respectively.
6) Phase 1 of IBMDP:
1] Prithvi Air Defence:
Can intercept targets at altitude of 80km.
Capable of engaging missiles in 300-2000km range class.
Fast enough to intercept MRBM and IRBM.
![6) Phase 1 of IBMDP:1] Prithvi Air Defence: Can intercept targets at altitude of 80km.Capable of engaging missiles in 300-2000km range class.Fast enough to intercept MRBM and IRBM.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbS08FuVcAAZtPo.jpg "6) Phase 1 of IBMDP:1] Prithvi Air Defence: Can intercept targets at altitude of 80km.Capable of engaging missiles in 300-2000km range class.Fast enough to intercept MRBM and IRBM.")
1] Prithvi Air Defence:
Can intercept targets at altitude of 80km.
Capable of engaging missiles in 300-2000km range class.
Fast enough to intercept MRBM and IRBM.
2] Advanced Air Defence:
Intercepts incoming ballastic missiles at an altitude of 30km.
On 28th Dec 2017, AAD successfully intercepeted a incoming Prithvi-2 missile.
![2] Advanced Air Defence:Intercepts incoming ballastic missiles at an altitude of 30km.On 28th Dec 2017, AAD successfully intercepeted a incoming Prithvi-2 missile.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbS1orbUwAAE5q-.jpg "2] Advanced Air Defence:Intercepts incoming ballastic missiles at an altitude of 30km.On 28th Dec 2017, AAD successfully intercepeted a incoming Prithvi-2 missile.")
Intercepts incoming ballastic missiles at an altitude of 30km.
On 28th Dec 2017, AAD successfully intercepeted a incoming Prithvi-2 missile.
3] Prithvi Defence Vehicle:
Provides protection against missiles of the 5000km range class.
Designed to intercept incoming ballastic missiles at altitude greater than 150km.
Completes Phase 1 of BMD program.
![3] Prithvi Defence Vehicle:Provides protection against missiles of the 5000km range class.Designed to intercept incoming ballastic missiles at altitude greater than 150km.Completes Phase 1 of BMD program.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbS2KGoUEAAWECH.jpg "3] Prithvi Defence Vehicle:Provides protection against missiles of the 5000km range class.Designed to intercept incoming ballastic missiles at altitude greater than 150km.Completes Phase 1 of BMD program.")
Provides protection against missiles of the 5000km range class.
Designed to intercept incoming ballastic missiles at altitude greater than 150km.
Completes Phase 1 of BMD program.
Prithvi Defence Vehicle Mk2:
Also known as Project Shakti or India's anti satellite missile.
Can shoot down targets moving at 10km/sec at altitudes as high as 1200km.
Might also be capable of intercepting ICBM in the exo-atmosphere.
Also known as Project Shakti or India's anti satellite missile.
Can shoot down targets moving at 10km/sec at altitudes as high as 1200km.
Might also be capable of intercepting ICBM in the exo-atmosphere.
One missile system that I forgot:
SPYDER SAM system:
18 Spyder-MR systems were procured along with 750 Python-5 and 750 Derby missiles.
Spyder-MR has operational range of 35km and engagement altitude of 16km.
SPYDER SAM system:
18 Spyder-MR systems were procured along with 750 Python-5 and 750 Derby missiles.
Spyder-MR has operational range of 35km and engagement altitude of 16km.
