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== Development & Description == | == Development & Description == | ||
{{Expand section|date =September 2021}} | {{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= | 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> | ||