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India is making a rapid leap forward in air defence, going beyond dependence on foreign systems such as the Russian S-400 by creating its own state-of-the-art, multi-layered air defence systems. The new indigenous systems are capable of intercepting and destroying adversary missiles, drones, and planes with unparalleled speed and accuracy, effectively "burning enemy weapons to ashes within seconds."
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India's multi-tiered air defence system brings together various systems, such as the homegrown Akashteer Air Defence System, Akash missile, Barak 8 MRSAM, and the advanced command-and-control Akashteer platform, commonly referred to as "India's Iron Dome."
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The Akashteer system combines real-time information from early-warning and ground-based radars, developing a live network of information to trace and target incoming threats with laser-like accuracy.
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In recent hostile raids, Akashteer and other native systems effectively intercepted and obliterated waves of hostile drones and missiles, showcasing the capability to nullify dangers in a matter of seconds after detection.
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India's Ballistic Missile Defence Programme, led by DRDO, is working on advanced interceptor missiles to destroy incoming ballistic missiles at high and low altitude, further fortifying the nation's shield.
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These indigenous systems are supported by other systems like the Barak 8, Akash, and the new short-range SAMAR system, all designed to attack multiple targets in unison and respond dynamically to changing threats.
All these reflect India's turn towards self-reliance in defence technology, prioritizing rapid response, layered defence, and incorporation of kinetic (missile-based) and non-kinetic (jamming, spoofing) countermeasures.
The integration of indigenous and imported systems, augmented by real-time data fusion and state-of-the-art radar technology, guarantees that any incoming hostile weapon within Indian airspace would be detected, traced, and destroyed virtually at once.
Upcoming developments under the Ballistic Missile Defence Programme are hypersonic interceptors and improved radar capabilities to offer India an almost impenetrable air cover.
India's indigenous air defence technologies are reshaping the country's capability to protect its airspace, threatening to reduce enemy targets to ashes in the blink of an eye and raising the bar in military readiness.
Source: OpIndia, Times of India, Moneycontrol, Vajiram & Ravi, The Indian Express
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