From our old friend SOC (who’s off doing bigger and better things than managing forum babies), from 2008:

http://geimint.blogspot.com/2007/08/us-restricted-and-classified-test-sites.html

It can be surmised that the US is very familiar with the S-300(PS/PMU) and its CONOPS/CONEMPS and probably routinely practice (technology and tactics) against it. It can also be surmised that the S-300 has been fully exploited and compromised. With the happenings in Ukraine, I’m pretty sure that Ukraine would use TECHINT access to their S-300 (and other Russian systems) as a means of bargaining for better access to US equipment.

S-4XX/S-3XX PMU1/PMU2 are pretty ahead of the original S-3XX PS series & in fact, it was SOC who mentioned how the system is designed to make any sort of jamming effort very very hard thanks to its unique guidance system.

Also more fun when you have Pantsir units protecting the S-400 batteries. I wonder if India will follow Russian practice in attaching a short-er range, anti-PGM system to its strategic SAM batteries.
They do seem interested in Tor on a wheeled chassis, though I don’t recall what role it was intended for.

EDIT: You posted the same thing, I need to read the whole thread first.

Ha ha yeah i was thinking the same thing. I hope IAF protects its investment and gets Panstir or Tor with it!

A bunch of pics emerging on FB from the Tejas team – putting their captions as well.

Tejas-PV3 (KH-2005) flight tested with one of the heavier configurations (2 X 800 Ltr DT, 2 X LGBs with Griffin kits, 2 X R-73 and the Litening Pod).

From the exclusive archives, we present you one of very few air-to-air shots of Tejas.
Seen here, PV-3 (KH-2005) over Sarmat Range, Jamnagar, dropping a 1000lbs MK-11primarily to study the separation characteristics. This outing of Tejas was the first Armament detachment. All the related systems needed to be proven and valuable data were gathered during this month long detachment at AFS, Jamnagar.

A historic moment for Tejas to land in Leh for the first time, way back in Jan 2009 for the winter trials.
Seen here is LSP-2 (KH-2012) about to land at Leh for the winter trials.
The subsequent trials at Leh in Dec 2014, Dec 2015 have yielded significant results thereby confirming the capabilities to operate at these sub-zero conditions.

The sheer power of a GE engine can only be felt while standing next when she takes off with a max AB.
Here, we present the Tejas fans with one such view.
LSP-5 (KH-2015) taking off for another routine test flight during the all important armament detachment at AFS, Jamnagar.

Wideband noise jamming is the only realistic “brute force” jamming method against a system which has multiple emitters of various bands, considerable ECCM in each radar & on top of it, has the S-3XXs unique guidance system which compares missile and emitter information both for targeting. Which is why the Russians increased the emitted power considerably between S-3XX and S-4XX systems. Apart from the US with its Wideband LO airframes & depth of ISR/EW resources, pretty much all other nations will be strained in taking such systems on. And even the US won’t necessarily fnd it easy if Nebo-M type emitters but more imporantly “passive radars” proliferate.

The only “simple” way to take down a S-3XX/S-4XX system without investing in tons of wideband jamming (deception, noise) – the latter more likely than the former if multiple radars are present (even though the burn through range will be substantial) & then MALD type decoys + long range SEAD/DEAD weapons is to attack the control cabins. Easier said than done with decoys around & if the Russians have incorporated backups with the radars directly able to cue batteries & control then, more fun.

Akash next gen being developed. Will definitely be another step forward for local radars and missile development. This is in addition to the DRDO QRSAM which will be a 25km mobile SAM system meant for the Army & the MBDA-DRDO SRSAM (for the Navy, based on the Mica but with Indian radars)

Current orders for Akash are 14 squadrons for IAF & 2 Regiments (around 8 squadron) for IA.

http://brahmand.com/news/Next-generation-development-of-Akash-missile-system-on-BEL/14937/1/13.html

BENGALURU (PTI): Terming as “satisfactory” the performance of Akash missile that has been inducted into the Indian Army and Air Force, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has said the development of the weapon system’s next generation is currently underway.

“As far as Akash is concerned, the system which has now been inducted into the Indian Army and Air Force is to a large extent satisfactory. In fact, further induction is going to happen in the Air force,” BEL CMD S K Sharma told reporters in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

“Future improvement of the project is on, and it is being done along with DRDO. Certain new generation radars and indigenous missile seekers are introduced for the Akash system.

There are various such improvements, but it is still in the development phase,” he added.

http://www.oneindia.com/india/akash-ng-be-ready-two-years-bel-chief-2122171.html

Bengaluru, June 8: The next-generation Akash-NG missile will be ready for user trials in the next two years. Addressing the media during here on Wednesday, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Chairman and Managing Director S K Sharma said that the upgraded version will have a new radar and seeker.

“We are working on it along with DRDO on this advanced version. It will have a better range (around 40 km). The IAF and Army have already inducted Akash Missile Systems (AMS) and they are satisfactory,” Sharma said to a specific query from OneIndia. He also said that around 90 per cent of complete systems and components used in AMS are indigenous.

Payloads for DRDO’s UAV programmes To another query on BEL’s foray into the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) segment, Sharma said the Company is currently involved with three programmes. “We are certainly involved in one project of DRDO (Rustom) and another two projects. We are not making the UAVs, but would provide the payloads. Around seven to eight percent of our business in the current year will come from new products,” Sharma added.[/quote]

BEL at ES

Akash on display [ES2016D4]

Indian defence electronics giant Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) produces more than 350 systems across the defence and civilian domains, and a small selection is on display at Eurosatory (Hall 5, Stands J847/H848).

The company is highlighting the Akash air defence system, in which BEL plays a major role.

Akash is a medium-range system comprising a Rajendra 3D passive electronically scanned array radar and up to four interlinked launchers, each with three ready-to-fire missiles, and a command centre.

Other radars and command units can also be integrated with the baseline system. Akash officially entered service with the Indian Air Force in 2012, and with the Indian Army in May 2015. The army version is designed for high mobility, and to keep in convoy with mobile forces. The launcher and radar are based on a T-72 chassis.

Other BEL products on display comprise a range of radars, including through-wall, battlefield surveillance, ground penetrating, weapon locating and troop control systems.

An array of electronic warfare and airborne products is being showcased, including elements of the Rustom II UAV system being developed in India.

Communications systems on display include software-defined radios, alongside electro-optic products such as thermal imagers and night vision goggles.

http://www.janes.com/article/61449/akash-on-display-es2016d4

Naval Barak-8, shows the use of a term advanced, stand-alone datalink. Somehow the verbiage makes me suspect that its an independent datalink & not one via the main radar guidance.
http://www.iai.co.il/Sip_Storage//FILES/4/40344.pdf

Also, given the land based Barak-8 is none other the same missile for land based missions – going so far as to use the same radar variant, I’d suppose navy datalinks are indeed seperate & mounted high on the APAR mast though for good coverage.