India Defence Research and Development Organisation
Akash-NG
A next-generation, canister-launched evolution of the Akash surface-to-air missile with a smaller airframe, dual-pulse motor and active radar seeker, giving it a higher single-shot kill probability against faster, more maneuverable targets than the original Akash.
In service since 2023 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
70
km range
20,000
m altitude
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to India export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2023. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 70 km Stronger than 54% of air-defense systems
- Engagement altitude
Maximum target altitude the system can reach.
- 20,000 m Stronger than 52% of air-defense systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- Akash-NG interceptor missile
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Inertial navigation, Active radar terminal homing
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Radar
Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.
- Active electronically scanned multi-function radar
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 0
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 19% of air-defense systems
Specifications compiled from public Defence Research and Development Organisation and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the Defence Research and Development Organisation Akash-NG? +
The Defence Research and Development Organisation Akash-NG has a maximum engagement range of 70 km.
What is the main armament of the Defence Research and Development Organisation Akash-NG? +
The Defence Research and Development Organisation Akash-NG's primary weapon is the Akash-NG interceptor missile.
What is the Defence Research and Development Organisation Akash-NG used for? +
The Defence Research and Development Organisation Akash-NG is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How many countries operate the Defence Research and Development Organisation Akash-NG? +
The Defence Research and Development Organisation Akash-NG is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Defence Research and Development Organisation Akash-NG cost? +
Defence Research and Development Organisation Akash-NG: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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