Indian-made missiles have made slow progress, and the military has no choice but to buy Israeli products.

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Israel SPYDER surface-to-air missile system [data picture]

　　According to The Times of India, the Defence Acquisition Council,DAC) of India has confirmed that it will purchase 18 sets of SPYDER short-range air defense missile systems from Israel, with a total value expected to exceed US$ 430 million.

　　Indian military sources pointed out that SPYDER will be used to replace the old Russian-made air defense missile systems such as Bochaola S-125, Wasp -AKM and Arrow -10M. In addition, the delay in service of Adache and Trishur systems developed by India itself is also one of the reasons why the Indian military decided to purchase anti-aircraft missiles.

　　Each SPYDER system consists of a launch vehicle with wheeled chassis, an ammunition delivery vehicle, a command vehicle and a radar station, which can track 60 targets within 35km at the same time. Each launcher is equipped with four "strange snake -5" or "Derby" missiles with outstanding performance.

　　In fact, the Indian Ministry of Defence made a decision to purchase SPYDER system as early as 2006, but with the investigation of corruption cases against Israel Aviation Industry Corporation and Rafael Arms Development Corporation, the plan was temporarily suspended.

　　SPYDER is an air defense missile system specially used to attack medium and low altitude targets, which can attack fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, target aircraft and precision missile types. It can not only provide air defense capability for fixed point targets, but also provide accompanying air defense support for armored forces in motion (its main units are installed on the chassis of wheeled trucks, which has a considerable degree of tactical maneuverability). The system can engage the battle 360 degrees, and there is no dead angle. From target confirmation to missile launch, the response time of the whole system does not exceed 5 seconds. The killing distance ranges from 1 km to more than 15 km, and the killing airspace ranges from 20 meters to 9000 meters. The missile has the ability to engage multiple targets at the same time, and can be launched in single shot and multiple shots, and it can fight all the time.

　　The main components of SPYDER system include command and control unit and missile launching unit installed on truck chassis, field service and bomb supply vehicle (loaded with 20 spare bombs). The command and control unit is equipped with EL/M 2106 ATAR three-coordinate surveillance radar developed by Herta Company (which can track 60 targets at the same time. Look around 360 degrees and operate around the clock. The radar itself includes advanced electronic countermeasure components, which can fight in high electronic interference environment), friend or foe identifier and necessary communication equipment; The launch control unit is installed on a hydraulic platform that can rotate 360 degrees. The launcher is assembled in four units, and there are four air defense missiles in the ready-to-go state. There are two "Derby" air-to-air missiles on both sides, and the two in the middle are "Strange Snake -5". All vehicles are equipped with air-conditioning equipment, which is biochemical-proof. The system is based on modular design, so battlefield maintenance can be completed by quickly replacing modular equipment.

　　It should be pointed out that Israel has become the second largest source of weapons imported by India in recent years, second only to Russia. Since 1999, the total value of weapons ordered by India from Israel has reached $8 billion. (Beidou)

Editor: Li Erqing