India Develops Advanced Akashteer Air Defence System
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Introduction of Akashteer Air Defence System |
| Developed by | Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) |
| Purpose | Protect India from enemy drones, missiles, and aircraft |
| Key Features | - Fully Automated with AI |
| - Works with multiple sensors (e.g., Cartosat, RISAT) | |
| - Real-Time Command and Control (part of C4ISR network) | |
| - Mobile and flexible (installed on vehicles) | |
| - Quick Decision-Making (field commanders can act independently) | |
| - Secure and encrypted communication | |
| Significance | - Indigenous and Self-Reliant (part of Atmanirbhar Bharat mission) |
| - Multi-layer protection with systems like Akash Missile and S-400 | |
| - Smart and proactive defence | |
| Real-World Application | Successfully countered missile and drone attacks during Operation SINDOOR |
| Future Integration | Works with Tejas fighter jets, Arjun tanks, and ATAGS artillery |
| India's Defence Goal | Aim to produce Rs. 3 lakh crore worth of defence items by 2029 |
| Operation SINDOOR | Aims to counter cross-border terrorism and hybrid warfare |