Key points
- Brazil considering deal with MBDA for its EMADS
- The decision came despite India offering several defence platforms
- India’s Akash missile system has a range of 25–30 km
ISLAMABAD: Brazil has reportedly stopped talks with India regarding the Akash missile system.
Instead, Brazil is now considering a deal with European defence company MBDA for its Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions (EMADS), according to the Economic Times.
The decision came despite India offering several defence platforms, reported Defence Mirror.com.
Brazil’s shift is due to EMADS’ longer range and proven performance. The Brazilian Army is negotiating a substantial deal for MBDA’s EMADS system, it said.
$920 million deal
As reported by CNN Brazil, quoting a Brazilian Army official, Brazil is negotiating a R$5 billion (around $920 million) deal for MBDA’s EMADS system.
The system includes the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile – Extended Range (CAMM-ER), which has a range of more than 40 km.
In comparison, India’s Akash missile system has a range of 25–30 km.
CAMM-ER is equipped with an active radio frequency seeker and operates effectively in all weather. The missile is 4.2 metres long, weighs around 160 kilograms, and travels at supersonic speeds.
Command guidance system
The Akash missile system covers a range of 4.5 km to 25 km and can engage aerial threats flying between 100 metres and 20 kilometres in altitude, according to the Financial Times.
It uses a command guidance system and can target helicopters, fighter aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles. It is fully automatic, features built-in electronic counter-countermeasures, and is mobile across different terrains.
The missile is 5.87 metres long, 350 millimetres in diameter, and weighs 710 kilogrammes.
