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India’s recent sale of Akash missile systems to Central Asian nations highlights a new geopolitical dynamic in the region. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed these deals last Thursday, noting the cost-effectiveness and reliability of the Akash system as a key factor for interest from multiple countries. Developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation, the Akash is capable of engaging multiple targets simultaneously within an operational range of 4.5km to 25km, making it a significant deterrent against aerial threats.
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India has been making significant strides in exporting its Akash surface-to-air missile systems to countries in Central Asia, offering a cost-effective and reliable military option. The Akash, developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation, is a short-range missile system capable of engaging multiple targets simultaneously and includes built-in protection against electronic jamming. Each missile weighs approximately 710kg and can hit aerial targets between 100 meters and 20km high, with an operational range of up to 25km. Delhi confirmed these sales in a statement from Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Thursday last week, highlighting the system's success as one of India’s military exports. These deals are seen as significant not only for enhancing regional security but also for challenging traditional suppliers like Russia and China, who have long dominated arms sales in this region.
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Why India’s missile deals in Central Asia matter to Russia and China
By supplying Akash missile systems, Delhi offers Central Asian nations a cheap, reliable alternative
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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed the latest sales on Thursday last week, hinting at interest from elsewhere as he called the Akash “one of our success stories”.
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he → confirm → stories
Developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation, the Akash is a home-grown, short-range surface-to-air missile system that can hit multiple targets at once and includes built-in protection against electronic jamming.
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that → develop → jamming
It can hit aerial targets between 100 metres and 20km (328 feet to 12½ miles) high, with an operational range of 4.5km to 25km, according to the Defence Ministry.
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Each 5.87-metre (19-foot) long missile weighs roughly 710kg (1,565lbs) and use command guidance to lock onto targets.
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