Which of the following statements are true about Akashteer?

Question

Which of the following statements are true about Akashteer?

1. A. Akashteer is the core of the Indian Army's Air Defence (AAD) system
2. B. It seamlessly integrates India's larger C4ISR
3. C. It reflects a strategic shift from passive defence to proactive retaliation
4. D. More than one of the above (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — More than one of the above

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is More than one of the above.

Key Points

• More than one statement about Akashteer is correct, making option (D) the answer.
• Akashteer is an indigenous automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the Indian Army's Army Air Defence (AAD) corps.
• It provides a fully automated, real-time common air picture by integrating radars, sensors and communication nodes, enabling low-level airspace monitoring and coordinated engagement of hostile aerial targets.
• The system integrates with India's wider C4ISR architecture — Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance — and marks a strategic shift from passive air defence to proactive, networked retaliation.
• Akashteer drew national attention for its performance during Operation Sindoor.

Exam Tip

• group indigenous defence systems — Akash, Akashteer, S-400, Project Kusha — by their role, since BPSC tests the function rather than technical specifications.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

आकाशतीर के बारे में निम्न में से कौन–से कथन सही हैं?

1. A. आकाशतीर भारतीय सेना की एयर डिफेंस प्रणाली का मूल है।
2. B. यह भारत की व्यापक C4ISR प्रणाली को सहजता से एकीकृत करता है।
3. C. यह निष्क्रिय रक्षा से सक्रिय प्रतिकार के रणनीतिक बदलाव को दर्शाता है।
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक