{"id":108606,"date":"2024-05-17T21:55:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T16:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=108606"},"modified":"2024-05-17T22:11:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T16:41:36","slug":"igla-s-air-defence-system","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/igla-s-air-defence-system","title":{"rendered":"Igla-S Air Defence Systems, Very Short Range Air Defence Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian Army is prepared to start\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Indian Army to Receive Igla-S Air Defence Systems and Israeli Hermes-900 UAVs Assembled by ADSTL<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Army is also set to receive the first of two Israeli Hermes-900 Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) assembled by ADSTL in Hyderabad next month.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Igla-S systems were contracted last year under the fourth tranche o<\/span><b>f Emergency Procurements (EP) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and are being assembled by Adani Defence Systems And Technologies Limited (ADSTL) in India under technology transfer from Rosoboronexport.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Emergency Procurement:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>About:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Under this provision, the armed forces can acquiring a new batch of Russian Igla-S systems, designed for <\/span><b>very short-range air defense (VSHORAD).<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100.41%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VSHORADS is a <\/span><b>Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/drdo-defence-research-and-development-organisation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DRDO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> laboratories and Indian Industry Partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VSHORADAS missile incorporates many novel technologies including miniaturized<\/span><b> Reaction Control System (RCS) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and integrated avionics which have been successfully proven during the tests.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The missile is propelled by a dual thrust solid motor and meant for neutralizing low altitude aerial threats at short ranges.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">swiftly acquire weapon systems costing up to \u20b9300 crore without additional clearance, streamlining the procurement process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Aim:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The main goal of the EP mechanism was to address crucial operational shortcomings, especially along the northern borders.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Background:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Ministry of Defense has granted emergency economic authority to the armed forces, marking the first instance since the 2016 Uri terror attack, subsequent to the 2019 Balakot airstrikes, and amidst the 2020 standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Igla-S Air Defence Systems<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Igla-S stands out as a prominent and highly efficient Man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) manufactured\u00a0 by Russia.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Purpose: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To intercept low-flying aircraft and can also detect and counter air threats like cruise missiles and drones.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Features of Igla-S Air Defence Systems<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Components:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Igla-S system comprises the 9M342 missile, an integral component of its combat arsenal.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Range:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With an effective range extending up to 6 kilometers, the Igla-S system can engage targets at significant distances.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system&#8217;s maximum altitude for efficiently destroying targets is restricted to 3.5 kilometers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Guidance System:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It utilizes an infrared homing guidance system, relying on the target&#8217;s thermal radiation to track, lock on, and intercept.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Type of Warhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The missile is fitted with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead, capable of inflicting considerable damage upon impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Components for Swift and Efficient Firing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It includes a launch tube, a grip-stock with a sighting device, and a firing mechanism for rapid and efficient firing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Portable Air Defense: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Igla-S is made to be carried and operated easily by one person, making it perfect for infantry units and giving them air defense on the battlefield.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Countermeasure Resilience: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system is equipped to withstand electronic countermeasures and decoy flares deployed by targeted aircraft.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Designed for Versatile Effectiveness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The system is engineered to perform effectively in diverse weather conditions, including both day and night operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>About: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems are short-range, lightweight and portable surface-to-air missiles that can be fired by individuals or small groups to destroy aircraft or helicopters.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They help shield troops from aerial attacks and are most effective in targeting low-flying aircrafts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>History of MANPADS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cold War:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The first MANPADS were introduced by the United States and Soviet Union in the 1960s.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Russian and U.S. MANPADS were also used during the Vietnam war.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Afghanistan War: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. supplied MANPADSto the Mujahideen in Afghanistan in the 1980s, which the latter used against the Soviet forces.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100.054%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 36px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 4927.81%; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 36px;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Must Read<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr 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