Armenia to receive second batch of Indian Akash SAMs in July

India is preparing to send the second batch of Akash air defense missile systems to Armenia in July this year, Olaylar informs referring to Indian Aerospace Defence News.

This delivery is part of a large contract between the two countries. The first battery of these systems has already been sent to Armenia.

According to the New Indian Express, in 2022, Armenia and India signed an agreement to purchase 15 Akash missile systems for a total of about $710 million. The Akash air defense system, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India, is a highly effective surface-to-air missile system.

The system is capable of hitting various air targets, including fighters, cruise missiles, drones and other aircraft at a distance of up to 25 kilometers. Each battery of the system consists of a passive 3D electronically scanned radar and four launchers carrying three missiles each.

All elements of the system are integrated with each other, ensuring effective detection and destruction of targets.