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India.com
4 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Indian Army Successfully Test-Fires Prithvi-II, Agni-I Ballistic Missiles
In yet another success for indigenous weapons, Indian Army's Strategic Forces Command on Thursday successfully test-fired short-range ballistic missiles - Prithvi-II and Agni-I - from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The launches validated all operational and technical parameters, said the Ministry of Defence in a statement. India already has advanced versions of these two missiles. The Indian Air Force and Indian Navy have these weapons in their arsenal. This comes a day after India successfully test fired Akash Prime air defence system in Ladakh. "India has achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying 2 Aerial High Speed Unmanned targets at high altitude in Ladakh Sector on 16th July by Akash Prime, which is the upgraded variant of Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army," said the Defence Ministry. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented the Indian Army, Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), and industry on the remarkable achievement. He described the success as a significant boost to India's Air Defence capabilities, particularly for meeting high-altitude operational requirements. The tests of missiles and air defence systems comes two months after a military conflict between India and Pakistan. The conflict took place between May 6 and May 10. Since then, India has put a renewed focus on boosting its defence preparedness. What Is Ballistic Missile? There are several types of missiles and one of them is ballistic missile. It follows a predetermined, curved (ballistic) path to deliver a warhead or payload to a target. What Is Prithvi-II? Prithvi-II is a short-range ballistic missile developed by DRDO. With a range of 250–350 km, it can carry nuclear or conventional warheads weighing up to 1,000 kg. Powered by a liquid-fueled twin-engine system, it achieves speeds up to Mach 2. What Is Agni-I? Agni-I is a short to medium-range ballistic missile developed by DRDO. It has a range of 700–1,200 km and can carry a 1,000 kg payload, including nuclear or conventional warheads.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- New Indian Express
High altitude version of Akash air defence missile successfully tested in Ladakh
NEW DELHI: A high altitude variant of the Akash Prime missile, the upgraded variant of the Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army, has been successfully tested, destroying two aerial high speed unmanned targets in Ladakh on Wednesday. The successful validation of the indigenously designed and developed Akash Prime Weapon System was carried out by the Army Air Defence and DRDO, in conjunction with defence PSUs, such as Bharat Dynamics Limited & Bharat Electronics Limited, and other industry partners. The weapon system is customised to operate at an altitude above 4,500 metres (over 14,000 ft) and has the latest upgrades including an indigenously developed radio frequency seeker. The trials were done as part of the First of Production Model (FoPM) firing trial and will further enable timely induction and enhance the air defence potential in high-altitude frontiers of the country. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday said, "Based on the operational feedbacks from users, various upgrades are made to improve the operational effectiveness, demonstrating the advantage of the ecosystem created for the indigenous weapon system." This achievement carries added significance as it follows the exceptional performance of India's indigenously developed air defence systems during Operation Sindoor. It marks a major step forward for the nation's missile development programmes, which are now gaining increasing attention in the global defence market.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Watch: Army tests Akash Prime missile system in Ladakh; destroys 2 targets at 15,000 ft
NEW DELHI: The Army has successfully tested the Akash Prime air defence system at an altitude of over 15,000 feet in the Ladakh sector. The trial took place on July 16 and was carried out by the Army Air Defence in coordination with officials from the (DRDO), which developed the system. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to a post shared by the Ministry of Defence on X, the Akash Prime system destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets during the trial. "India has achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying 2 Aerial High Speed Unmanned targets at high altitude in Ladakh Sector on 16th July by Akash Prime, which is the upgraded variant of Akash Weapon System for the ," the ministry said. Akash Prime is expected to be used in the third and fourth regiments of the Akash air defence systems in the Army. The system was also used during Operation Sindoor, where it was involved in preventing aerial attacks by the Pakistan military, which included Chinese aircraft and Turkish drones, as per a report by the news agency ANI. Compared to the existing Akash system, Akash Prime includes an indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved target accuracy. It also has changes that support reliable use in cold temperatures and high-altitude conditions. A modified ground system from the earlier Akash version has been used in the new system. The system can operate at heights up to 4,500 metres and is capable of targeting objects at a range of around 25 to 30 kilometres.
The Print
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Print
What is Akashteer & why it's dubbed as ‘hell for Pakistan's air adventures'
'Ground-based Defence Systems integrated with Akashteer made it hell for Pakistan's air adventures,' BEL said. In a post Wednesday on its official 'X' handle, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) said the system, designed and developed 'in-house', worked in coordination with ground-based defence units to prevent airborne threats from entering Indian airspace. New Delhi: India's indigenous air defence command system Akashteer has emerged into the spotlight for its role in tracking and repelling aerial threats along the western front amid the flare-up with Pakistan last week. Developed jointly by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and BEL, Akashteer is a fully artificial intelligence-driven Air Defence Control and Reporting System. According to reports, India has become the first non-Western country to integrate autonomous drone swarms, indigenous satellite surveillance and AI-driven battlefield management into a single, real-time air defence platform. Akashteer empowers units on the front lines, enabling dynamic engagement decisions and preventing friendly-fire incidents. @DefProdnIndia @SpokespersonMoD — Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) (@BEL_CorpCom) May 14, 2025 A closer look at the system Mounted on mobile vehicles, the Akashteer system is both flexible and, from threat identification to neutralisation, autonomous. According to BEL, AI is the backbone of the system, enabling real-time processing of vast data inputs to support autonomous target detection, classification, and engagement decisions. This is supplemented by the integrated radar systems, sensors and encrypted communications. Akashteer can direct drone missions that can independently select and coordinate targets mid-flight without operator inputs. Furthermore, the integration of 3D tactical radars, lightweight low-level radars, and the Akash Weapon System ensures rapid response while minimising the risk of friendly fire in contested airspace. As part of India's broader C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) framework, Akashteer is also linked to ISRO satellites and NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), India's regional navigation satellite system, allowing for enhanced situational coverage and precision. The system offers a real-time unified air picture—the situation in the air, which is then accessible down to the lowest operational units of the Army Air Defence (AD). Unlike conventional systems dependent on active radar signatures and human-triggered responses, Akashteer uses passive tracking to identify low-flying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and loitering munitions, reducing its electromagnetic footprint and avoiding early detection. The defence ministry had signed a Rs 1,982 crore contract in March 2023 for the production of 455 Akashteer units with BEL. By November 2024, 107 systems had been delivered, with full deployment expected by March 2027. (Edited by Sanya Mathur) Also Read: IAF bypassed & jammed Pakistan's China-supplied air defence systems on 7 May, says India
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Business Standard
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Defence stock surges 26% in 1 wk, zooms 100% from March low; hits new high
Bharat Dynamics Limited Share price: Shares of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) hit a new high of ₹1,821.95; gaining 4 per cent on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day trade on a strong order book position. The stock surpassed its previous high of ₹1,794.70 touched on July 5, 2024. The stock price of the state-owned aerospace & defence company is quoting higher for the fifth straight trading day. In the past one week, BDL has rallied 27 per cent, as compared to the 1 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex. BDL's market price doubled from its March 2025 low of ₹908.90 on the BSE. Strong order book position In the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), BDL secured orders worth ₹6,668 crore and the order book position (provisional & unaudited) of the company as on April 1, 2025 stood at around ₹22,700 crore. BDL recorded its highest ever export turnover of over ₹1,200 crore during FY25 as against the previous year's export turnover of ₹161 crore, registering a record growth of over 640 per cent. Bharat Dynamics' Exports BDL primarily caters to the requirements of the Indian armed forces. With encouragement from the Government of India, BDL is actively exploring export markets. Further, with the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) providing clearance to export the Akash Weapon System to nine countries, BDL is gearing up to take up the export orders. BDL has placed significant emphasis on the export of Weapon Systems. To explore the export potential of its products, identify potential markets, and pursue export opportunities, an export cell has been established within the Business Development Division of BDL. ALSO READ | Also Read The opening up of the export market and 'ease of doing business' have facilitated BDL to execute export orders successfully in recent times and receive more enquiries from other countries. Several leads have been received from various friendly foreign countries for the export of products such as the Akash Weapon System, ATGMs, Air to Air Missile (Astra), Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon, Helina (Air-to-Surface Weapons), Light Weight Torpedo, Heavy Weight Torpedo (Underwater weapons), Counter Measures Dispensing System, and Anti-Submarine Warfare Suite (Counter Measure Systems), etc, BDL said in its FY24 annual report. Elara Capital view on defence sector India's defense exports have increased significantly in recent years, reaching a record ₹21,000 crore in FY24 (Source: Defense Ministry). This is a 33 per cent increase from the previous fiscal year. India has set a defense exports target of ₹30,000 crore by FY26. In this context, the new $850 billion plan by the European Union (EU) provides a major opportunity for domestic public and private defence companies, especially for exports of subsystems and components to EU original equipment manufacturers (OEM). Potential beneficiaries from the public sector undertakings could be Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics and Bharat Dynamics. ALSO READ | Why did Raymond shares drop 66% from ₹1,500 apiece to ₹500 in a day? ICICI Securities view on Bharat Dynamics In our view, manufacturing activities are picking up at BDL, as the company steps up execution of its burgeoning order book. Ebitda margin (adj. for provisions) works out to a healthy 32.7 per cent, mainly as execution is around in-house platforms. Besides, for the first time since the Russia-Ukraine conflict, there is no reference to supply chain bottlenecks in the notes to accounts – possibly implying that the residual MRSAM (Medium Range Surface to Air Missile) order (estimated at ₹ 700–800 crore) may be executed by FY26E, further aiding revenue growth. The brokerage firm, in the company's Q3 earnings update, said they also expect the execution of Akash third and fourth regiment orders to start by Q1FY26; thereby, boosting revenue. About BDL Bharat Dynamics (BDL), a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence was established at Hyderabad in the year 1970. It is engaged in the manufacturing of Missiles and allied Defence Equipments. The Company provides majority of its goods and services to the Indian Armed forces and Government of India. The Company has three manufacturing units, located at Kanchanbagh (Hyderabad) in Telangana, Bhanur (Sangareddy District), also in Telangana, and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. BDL is in the process of setting up additional facilities at Amaravati (Maharashtra), lbrahimpatnam (Telangana) and Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh).
