In what could be a
signal of faith in the Russian 2K12 Kub/Kvadrat self propelled air defence
system over home-made surface to air missile Akash, India has asked global
vendors to supply approximately 200 missiles for the system.
Akash was to replace the 3M9ME/3M9M3E missiles in
the Kvadrat System for providing air defense cover to the mechanized forces
during battle manoeuvres. Kvadrat is designated for air defense of the manpower
and objects against enemy aircraft flying at low and middle heights both at
subsonic and supersonic speeds.
The army in a document says that missile should be
capable of engaging target in range of 24/25 kms with a single shot kill
probability of at least 80 percent. The army wants the missile to have minimum
96 percent with delivery from 2018.
It is evident from the current purchase order that
the army would have to continue with Kvadrat. The army finds Akash air defense
system a bit slower and ineffective while on the move. It is considered that
the reaction time of Akash is longer and has radar coverage of less than 360
degrees.
Last year, India had issued global tenders to
Russia’s Rosoboronexport, Thales and Eurosam (France), Raytheon (US), Israel
Aerospace Industries, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Tetraedr of Belarus,
South Korea’s Doosan Group and LIG Nex1, Diehl Defense of Germany and the
pan-European MBDA.
Source :- Sputnik News
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