India's Akashteer created hell for Pakistan: Makers laud key air defence weapon

(News Agency)- Indian defence manufacturer Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has heaped praise on the indigenous Akashteer air defence system, which emerged as a crucial interceptor weapon during India's recent military conflict, and said it "created hell for Pakistan".
The Akashteer Air Defence System successfully neutralised hundreds of Pakistani drones, missiles, micro UAVs and munitions and played a pivotal role in neutralising aerial threats in the aftermath of the May 7 Operation Sindoor.
BEL lauded the AI-powered, fully-automated defence system and said it performed beyond user expectations.
"The system performed beyond users' expectations, providing robust Air Defence to India during the current conflict. Akashteer ensures a seamless and unified air situation picture accessible to the lowest operational units of Army AD, enhancing situational awareness across the force," BEL said in a tweet, adding, "Akashteer empowers units on the front lines, enabling dynamic engagement decisions and preventing friendly-fire incidents".
In the recent military engagement, following Opertion Sindoor precision strikes against terror hubs in Pakistan and POK, India's defence forces demonstrated remarkable efficiency and technological superiority.
Central to this success was the deployment of the Akashteer system, an advanced air defence command and control mechanism.
ABOUT AKASHTEER, INDIA'S INDIGENOUS FORCE MULTIPLIER
Designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Akashteer is a next-generation air defence control and reporting system. The system integrates data from radars and sensors, and provides real-time situational awareness and enables swift responses to aerial threats. Through automated detection-and-response mechanisms, Akashteer helped neutralise hundreds of incoming threats with unmatched precision.
Akashteer's automated system eliminates the need for manual data entry, enabling quick responses to fast aerial threats. For instance, a supersonic jet can travel 18 km in one minute; automation helps react without delay.
AKASH'S STRIKE POWER IS 60 KG EXPLOSIVES, ZERO ERROR
The Akash missile, part of the Indian Air Forces' Integrated Counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Grid, played a key role in thwarting Pakistani attacks on several Indian cities on May 8. It proved instrumental in defending Indian airspace against Pakistan’s drone and missile attacks.
Equipped with 60 kg of explosives and advanced guidance systems, the Akash-NG variant demonstrated