Project Akashteer

• The Indian Army has started the induction of control and reporting systems under ‘Project Akashteer’ to bolster its air defence capabilities.

ABOUT PROJECT AKASHTEER:

• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Ministry of Defence had signed a contract for the procurement of Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System ‘Project Akashteer’ worth Rs 1,982 crore for the Indian Army in April 2023.
• It is designed and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL).
• Akash Teer will integrate the Indian Army’s sensors, and weapon systems.
• It will form a seamless master network, which will fully integrate the full spectrum of air operations by any of the forces.
• Project Akashteer will empower the Air Defence units of the Indian Army with an indigenous, state-of-the-art capability, to effectively operate in an integrated manner.
• Akashteer will enable monitoring of low-level airspace over the battle areas of the Indian Army and effectively control the Ground Based Air Defence Weapon Systems.
• The Army has declared the year 2024 as the ‘Year of Technological Absorption’.