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India’s Air Defence System (ADS) Successfully Thwarted Attacks on India’s Western Border

Posted 09 May 2025

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India’s ADS consists of an Integrated Counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Grid, where following surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems played a key role.

An image showing working mechanism of Air Defence System.

 

  • S-400 Triumf (Acquired from Russia) 
    • Also called Sudarshan Chakra in India.
    • Among the most advanced long-range SAMs in the world. 
    • Equipped with a command-and-control system, phased array radars and electronic warfare countermeasures. 
    • Offers complete 360-degree radar and missile coverage.
    • Multi-missile compatibility enables layered defence.
    • Can track and engage multiple targets at once
    • Range & Capability
      • Tracking: Up to 600 km
      • Engagement: Up to 400 km
      • Altitude Coverage: From 30 meters to 30 km (effective against low drones to high-altitude aircraft and missiles)
  • Barak 8 (Jointly developed by India and Israel)
    • Medium- to long-range (MR SAM or LR SAM)
    • Equipped with Mach 2 speed. 
    • Capable of simultaneously engaging multiple targets in the air.
    • Range up to 100 km
    • Both maritime and land-based variants of the system exist.
  • Akash Weapon System (Indigenously Built)
    • Short Range SAM
    • Equiped with built-in Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM).
    • Can simultaneously engage Multiple Targets in Group Mode or Autonomous Mode. 
    • Range & Capability
      • Range: 4.5 km to 25 km
      • Altitude of Operation: 100 m up to 20 km
    • High immunity against active and passive jamming.
    • Fully automatic with quick response time from detection to kill.
    • Guidance System: Command Guidance
  • Tags :
  • Air Defence System
  • S-400
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Integrated Counter UAS
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