Big Revelation : DRDO Chief Explains The Impact Of BrahMos Missiles , Akashteer Defence Systems During Operation Sindoor

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Defence Research and Development Organisation chairman, Samir V Kamat, emphasised  that India’s BrahMos missiles and the Akashteer defence systems were instrumental technologies that played a key role in Operation Sindoor, carried out in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

According to the DRDO chairman, the BrahMos missile, primarily launched from Sukhoi Mk 1, was used during the offensive phase. Meanwhile, the anti-drone Akashteer was the mainstay for defensive weapon systems.

“When it comes to offensive weapons, BrahMos was the primary weapon used, which was launched from our Sukhoi Mark 1 platform. When it comes to defensive weapon systems, the Akashteer system, the anti-drone system and the MRSAM were used,” the DRDO chairman said during a press interaction in Maharashtra’s Pune.

According to PTI, , Kamat further mentioned how the Akashteer network helped in identifying any threats coming towards India, and also in deciding what kind of weapon could be used to neutralise such threats.

“All the sensors were networked using the Akashteer, which helped in identifying the threats coming towards us and then deploying the right kind of weapon to neutralise those threats. Advanced early warning and control aircraft were also used for advanced surveillance. This is broadly what I can say without getting into too much,” the DRDO Chairman said.