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India successfully test-fires Israeli SPYDER missile from Pokhran Test Range.

The India Air Force on Friday successfully test fired Israeli SPYDER air defence missile system from Pokhran Test Range. The SPYDER (Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby) is an Israeli short and medium range mobile air defence system developed by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems with assistance from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). This is seen as a bid to strengthen its preparedness to strike down any aerial threat from Pakistan.

"The SPYDER missile system is already in the process of deployment along the western borders where it will help in tackling any aircraft, cruise missile, surveillance plane or drone that tries to violate our airspace," senior defence sources had told MAIL TODAY.
What is SPYDER?
The SPYDER is a low-level, quick-reaction surface-to-air missile system capable of engaging aircraft, helicopters, unmanned air vehicles, drones, and precision-guided munitions. The system is fitted atop a Tatra truck, a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck, a MAN TGS truck, Scania P-series truck, Dongfeng truck, or a TELAR. It implements the Python-5 and Derby missiles of the same company.
"The IAF will use the SPYDER along with the made-in-India Akash surface-to-air missile which has a little longer effective range of 25 km as part of a layered approach to defend vital assets and locations in the country," sources told India Today.
As a short range air defence system, the SPYDER-SR has a short range of interception. The maximum altitude of interception is 9 km and the maximum range of interception is 15 km.
The SPYDER-MR has a greater operation range of 35 km and an altitude engagement of 16 km due to the missiles being equipped with boosters. (Source: defencenews.in)


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IAF Conducts Combined Guided Firing Of Akash, Spyder, OSA-AK-M and IGLA Surface-To-Air Missiles - Pragnya IAS Academy - News Analysis.

IAF Conducts Combined Guided Firing Of Akash, Spyder, OSA-AK-M and IGLA Surface-To-Air Missiles.

In a first-of-its-kind exercise code-named CROSS BOW-18, the Indian Air Force successfully conducted combined guided weapons firing of Surface-to-Air Missiles from the Air Force Station at Suryalanka in Andhra Pradesh.

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, along with senior IAF officers, witnessed the exercise at Suryalanka for two days on Friday and Saturday.
A defence release at Amaravati said CROSS BOW-18 saw the successful firing of four different classes of missiles like Akash, Spyder, OSA-AK-M and IGLA.
"The exercise was carried out on December 5, 7 and 8 during day and night in an integrated networked environment," the release said.
Interacting with the Air Force Station personnel and the missile combat crew, the Air Chief Marshal lauded their efforts towards successful conduct of the exercise.
Exercise CROSS BOW-18 was yet another major milestone achieved by the IAF, BS Dhanoa said, adding that it would help improve the combat skills of the missile squadron crew and also go a long way in strengthening the country's air defence preparedness.
Improving professional skills during such exercises would enhance the IAF's combat capability, he told the missile combat crew.
The ACM asked the air warriors to be operationally ready at all times to respond to any contingency at short notice.
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (Southern Air Command) Air Marshal B Suresh, Air Force Station Commander Group Captain RM Kumarasamy and other officers were present. (Source:defencenews.in)


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