India’s home-made air defence system, Akashteer, has proven to be a strong shield during Pakistan’s large-scale drone and missile attack from 7 to 10 May. According to the Indian Army, the system worked with 100% accuracy and stopped every single threat, making it a key part of the country's next-generation air defence network.
During those dark nights, as Pakistan launched its deadliest wave of attacks using kamikaze drones and missiles, Akashteer quietly came into action. It didn’t make noise or flash, instead, it listened, calculated, and hit targets with sharp accuracy.
“This invisible shield is Akashteer,” said an Army Major who supervised its operations at a forward location. “Every threat was detected. Every target was destroyed.”
What Makes Akashteer Special?
Akashteer is fully developed in India by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in Ghaziabad. It is linked to both Army and Air Force radars, forming an automated command and control system. This means it can quickly understand what’s happening in the air, tell the difference between friendly and enemy objects, and direct nearby weapons to take action.
During Operation Sindoor, Akashteer was used in live combat for the first time. It helped Indian forces shoot down Pakistani drones, including Turkish-origin kamikaze drones and tiny drones like Songatri and eYatri.
“We detected and shot them with precision,” said the Major. “Despite the massive scale of the attack, Pakistan could not break through our air defence.”
Akashteer doesn’t rely on brute force. Instead, it uses real-time data to control radars, weapons and command rooms. It automates everything, detecting, tracking, and attacking drones, missiles or enemy aircraft quickly.
Gun systems closest to the enemy were automatically told to fire, based on live tracking. “Every drone was stopped before it could reach us,” the officer said.
Another officer added, “Even with such a large attack, our defence was not broken. We always stayed a step ahead of the enemy.”
How Does It Compare to Other Systems?
Experts are now comparing Akashteer to Israel’s famous Iron Dome. While the Iron Dome focuses more on missiles, Akashteer has shown it can tackle a wider range of threats, especially low-flying, hard-to-detect drones.
According to a junior officer, “Thanks to Indian-made early warning radars, no drone hit the ground. Everything was picked up in real-time and sent to Akashteer. The system then handled the threat.”
He said not a single drone completed its mission. “This is a big achievement. Akashteer has performed even better than the Iron Dome.”
Proof of Success on the Ground
Indian troops recovered the broken parts of many drones, proof of how many were destroyed mid-air. A JCO confirmed, “No drone touched the ground. All were shot down.”
An Army Colonel said, “Akashteer gives a full air picture. It detects threats, ranks them by danger, and assigns weapons to take them out instantly. That’s how we stopped every single drone.”
The morale of Indian troops stayed high throughout the battle. “We got stronger each day,” said a Major. “We proved that our systems, made in India, cannot be breached.”
In the end, India’s Akashteer system didn’t just stop an attack, it showed the world that India now has one of the most advanced and reliable air defence networks, built entirely at home.
Inputs from PTI
During those dark nights, as Pakistan launched its deadliest wave of attacks using kamikaze drones and missiles, Akashteer quietly came into action. It didn’t make noise or flash, instead, it listened, calculated, and hit targets with sharp accuracy.
“This invisible shield is Akashteer,” said an Army Major who supervised its operations at a forward location. “Every threat was detected. Every target was destroyed.”
What Makes Akashteer Special?
Akashteer is fully developed in India by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in Ghaziabad. It is linked to both Army and Air Force radars, forming an automated command and control system. This means it can quickly understand what’s happening in the air, tell the difference between friendly and enemy objects, and direct nearby weapons to take action.
During Operation Sindoor, Akashteer was used in live combat for the first time. It helped Indian forces shoot down Pakistani drones, including Turkish-origin kamikaze drones and tiny drones like Songatri and eYatri.
“We detected and shot them with precision,” said the Major. “Despite the massive scale of the attack, Pakistan could not break through our air defence.”
Akashteer doesn’t rely on brute force. Instead, it uses real-time data to control radars, weapons and command rooms. It automates everything, detecting, tracking, and attacking drones, missiles or enemy aircraft quickly.
Gun systems closest to the enemy were automatically told to fire, based on live tracking. “Every drone was stopped before it could reach us,” the officer said.
Another officer added, “Even with such a large attack, our defence was not broken. We always stayed a step ahead of the enemy.”
How Does It Compare to Other Systems?
Experts are now comparing Akashteer to Israel’s famous Iron Dome. While the Iron Dome focuses more on missiles, Akashteer has shown it can tackle a wider range of threats, especially low-flying, hard-to-detect drones.
According to a junior officer, “Thanks to Indian-made early warning radars, no drone hit the ground. Everything was picked up in real-time and sent to Akashteer. The system then handled the threat.”
He said not a single drone completed its mission. “This is a big achievement. Akashteer has performed even better than the Iron Dome.”
Proof of Success on the Ground
Indian troops recovered the broken parts of many drones, proof of how many were destroyed mid-air. A JCO confirmed, “No drone touched the ground. All were shot down.”
An Army Colonel said, “Akashteer gives a full air picture. It detects threats, ranks them by danger, and assigns weapons to take them out instantly. That’s how we stopped every single drone.”
The morale of Indian troops stayed high throughout the battle. “We got stronger each day,” said a Major. “We proved that our systems, made in India, cannot be breached.”
In the end, India’s Akashteer system didn’t just stop an attack, it showed the world that India now has one of the most advanced and reliable air defence networks, built entirely at home.
Inputs from PTI
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