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	==See also==		==See also==
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	*[[Akash (missile)\|Akash]]		*[[Akash (missile)\|Akash]]
	*[[Type 3 Chū-SAM]]		*[[Type 3 Chū-SAM]]

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	== Development & Description ==		== Development & Description ==
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	The development of the Akash-NG (New Generation) was approved in September 2016 with a funding of {{INRConvert\|470\|c\|lk=on\|year=~~2022~~}}.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=158007\|title=DRDO Projects\|date=3 February 2017\|website=[[Ministry of Defence (India)\|Ministry of Defence]]\|via=[[Press Information Bureau]]\|access-date=2019-10-28}}</ref> Akash-NG will have an improved reaction time and higher level of protection against saturation attacks. The second stage uses [[Pulsed rocket motor\|dual-pulse solid rocket motor]] which is lighter compare to air-breathing ramjet engine present in the earlier Akash and Akash-1S missiles. It helps in reducing the weight and footprint of the platform. An [[active electronically scanned array]] Multi-Function Radar (MFR) improves the effectiveness of the missile against targets with low [[radar cross-section]] whereas optical [[proximity fuze]] provides excellent anti-electromagnetic interference capability.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/next-generation-akash-ng-add-new-diamension-india-s-air-defence-capabilities-2817050.html\|title=Next generation Akash-NG to add new diamension to India's air defence capabilities\|last=SV\|first=Vikas\|date=2018-12-04\|website=oneindia\|language=en\|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref><ref name="MoD_test_1"/>		The development of the Akash-NG (New Generation) was approved in September 2016 with a funding of {{INRConvert\|470\|c\|lk=on\|year=2016}}.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=158007\|title=DRDO Projects\|date=3 February 2017\|website=[[Ministry of Defence (India)\|Ministry of Defence]]\|via=[[Press Information Bureau]]\|access-date=2019-10-28}}</ref> Akash-NG will have an improved reaction time and higher level of protection against saturation attacks. The second stage uses [[Pulsed rocket motor\|dual-pulse solid rocket motor]] which is lighter compare to air-breathing ramjet engine present in the earlier Akash and Akash-1S missiles. It helps in reducing the weight and footprint of the platform. An [[active electronically scanned array]] Multi-Function Radar (MFR) improves the effectiveness of the missile against targets with low [[radar cross-section]] whereas optical [[proximity fuze]] provides excellent anti-electromagnetic interference capability.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/next-generation-akash-ng-add-new-diamension-india-s-air-defence-capabilities-2817050.html\|title=Next generation Akash-NG to add new diamension to India's air defence capabilities\|last=SV\|first=Vikas\|date=2018-12-04\|website=oneindia\|language=en\|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref><ref name="MoD_test_1"/>

	As per Electropneumatics and Hydraulics India, Akash NG has range of 30 km and can operate upto an elevation of 20° to 70° with an azimuth of 360°. Two canister missile stacks take 10 minutes to reload. From target acquisition by command-and-control unit, the system can fire one missile within 10 seconds and in 20 seconds a salvo of three missiles can be fired. The deployment time is less than 20 minutes between transportation and ready-to-fire mode.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Kajal \|first=Kapil \|date=19 October 2022 \|title=Defexpo 2022: India showcases Akash-NG mobile missile launcher \|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/defexpo-2022-india-showcases-akash-ng-mobile-missile-launcher \|access-date=2022-10-20 \|website=Janes \|language=en}}</ref>		As per Electropneumatics and Hydraulics India, Akash NG has range of 30 km and can operate upto an elevation of 20° to 70° with an azimuth of 360°. Two canister missile stacks take 10 minutes to reload. From target acquisition by command-and-control unit, the system can fire one missile within 10 seconds and in 20 seconds a salvo of three missiles can be fired. The deployment time is less than 20 minutes between transportation and ready-to-fire mode.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Kajal \|first=Kapil \|date=19 October 2022 \|title=Defexpo 2022: India showcases Akash-NG mobile missile launcher \|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/defexpo-2022-india-showcases-akash-ng-mobile-missile-launcher \|access-date=2022-10-20 \|website=Janes \|language=en}}</ref>

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{{Short description|Indian surface to air missile series}}
{{for|the older ramjet powered missile|Akash (missile)|}}
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| name = Akash-NG
| image = Akash-NG missile test on 25 January 2021 (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Akash-NG maiden test launch.
| origin = [[India]]
| type = Medium range [[Surface-to-air missile]] system
| is_ranged = yes
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| service = 2023 (planned)<ref name="DRDO_Chief_Comments_2021">{{cite news|last1=Jha|first1=Saurav|title=Developing Any Kind Of Missile Is Not Much Of An Issue For DRDO Anymore: Satheesh Reddy|url=http://delhidefencereview.com/2021/02/08/developing-any-kind-of-missile-is-not-much-of-an-issue-for-drdo-anymore-sateesh-reddy/|access-date=8 February 2021|work=Delhi Defence Review|date=8 February 2021}}</ref>
| used_by = [[Indian Air Force]] (planned)
| wars = 
| designer = [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]]
| design_date = 2021
| manufacturer = [[Bharat Dynamics Limited]]<br>[[Bharat Electronics Limited]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-drdo-successfully-flight-tests-surface-to-air-missile-akash-ng-2901725|title =DRDO successfully flight-tests surface-to-air missile Akash-NG|website=DNA India|access-date=21 July 2021}}</ref>
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| vehicle_range = {{convert|70|km|mile|abbr=on}}<ref name="maiden_test_hemant_rout">{{cite news|last1=Rout|first1=Hemant Kumar|title=Next-generation surface-to-air Akash missile successfully test-fired|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/jan/25/next-generation-surface-to-air-akash-missile-successfully-test-fired-2254916.html|access-date=27 January 2021|work=The New Indian Express|agency=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
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'''Akash - New generation''' ([[IAST]]: [[Akash|Ākāśa]] ''"Sky"'') abbreviated as '''Akash-NG''' is a medium-range mobile [[surface-to-air missile]] defense system developed by the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO) and produced by [[Bharat Dynamics Limited]] (BDL) and [[Bharat Electronics]] (BEL).

This missile is a successor to the [[Akash (missile)|Akash]] and Akash-1S series of missiles with improvements such as a [[Pulsed rocket motor|Dual-pulse solid rocket motor]],<ref name="DRDO_Chief_Comments_2021"/> a canisterised launcher and an [[Active electronically scanned array|AESA]] Multifunction targeting radar to improve its probability of kill with a smaller ground operations and logistics footprint.<ref name="MoD_test_1">{{cite web|title=Successful Maiden Test Launch of Akash-NG Missile|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1692258|website=pib.gov.in|publisher=Ministry of Defence, Government of India|access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref>

The missile uses an [[Ku band|Ku-band]] Active radar seeker<ref name="DRDO_Chief_Comments_2021"/> which was revealed to the public during [[Aero India|Aero India 2021]].
== Development & Description ==
{{Expand section|date =September 2021}}
The development of the Akash-NG (New Generation) was approved in September 2016 with a funding of {{INRConvert|470|c|lk=on|year=2016}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=158007|title=DRDO Projects|date=3 February 2017|website=[[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]|via=[[Press Information Bureau]]|access-date=2019-10-28}}</ref> Akash-NG will have an improved reaction time and higher level of protection against saturation attacks. The second stage will use [[Pulsed rocket motor|dual-pulse solid rocket motor]] which is lighter instead of air-breathing solid ramjet engine present in the earlier Akash and Akash-1S missiles to increase the overall range from current {{cvt|40|km}} to greater than {{cvt|80|km}} while also reducing the weight of the platform and the footprint of the launch platform, an [[active electronically scanned array]] Multi-Function Radar (MFR) and optical [[proximity fuze]] will improve the effectiveness of the missile against targets with low [[radar cross-section]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/next-generation-akash-ng-add-new-diamension-india-s-air-defence-capabilities-2817050.html|title=Next generation Akash-NG to add new diamension to India's air defence capabilities|last=SV|first=Vikas|date=2018-12-04|website=oneindia|language=en|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref><ref name="MoD_test_1"/>

==Testing==
*'''Maiden Test''' : [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] successfully conducted the first test of the missile on 25 January 2021 from Launching Complex - III at the Integrated Test Range near [[Chandipur, Odisha|Chandipur]], [[Odisha]] at about 2:30 pm against an electronic target.<ref name="maiden_test_hemant_rout"/>
*'''2nd Test''' : [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] and [[Indian Air Force]] successfully conducted the 2nd test of the missile on 21 July 2021 from Launching Complex - III at the Integrated Test Range near Chandipur, Odisha at about 12:45 PM against an electronic target.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-drdo-successfully-flight-tests-surface-to-air-missile-akash-ng-2901725|title =DRDO successfully flight-tests surface-to-air missile Akash-NG|website=DNA India|access-date=21 July 2021}}</ref>
*'''3rd Test''' : [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] has successfully test-fired the Akash-NG surface-to-air missile air defence system off the coast of Odisha in [[Balasore]] at 11:45am IST on 23rd July, 2021. The test was carried out amidst inclement weather conditions proving the all-weather capability of the weapon system. The flight test has validated the functioning of complete weapon system consisting of the missile with indigenously developed RF Seeker, Launcher, Multi-Function Radar and Command, Control & Communication system. <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1738136|title =DRDO conducts successful flight test of Akash-NG|website=PIB India|access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>

==Operators==
;{{IND}}
* [[Indian Army]] — Planned
* [[Indian Air Force]] — Planned

==See also==
*[[Akash (missile)|Akash]]
*[[Type 3 Chū-SAM]]
*[[KS-1 Surface-to-air missile|KS-1]]
*[[NASAMS]]
*[[Barak 8]]
*[[QRSAM]]
*[[VL-SRSAM]]
*[[Advanced Air Defence]] (AAD)
*[[Prithvi Air Defence]] (PAD)
*[[XRSAM]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)}}
{{Indian missiles}}

[[Category:Surface-to-air missiles of India]]
[[Category:Post–Cold War weapons of India]]
[[Category:Defence Research and Development Organisation]]