SOURCE: IDRW.ORG
At the Aero India 2025 exhibition, held from February 10-14 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore, Russia’s state-owned defense export agency, Rosoboronexport, showcased the advanced capabilities of the Pantsir-S1M, the latest variant of its renowned Pantsir family of air-defense systems. The event provided a platform for Rosoboronexport to reveal intricate details about the sensors integrated into the Pantsir-S1M, drawing significant attention from military experts, defense officials, and industry stakeholders. Amidst this unveiling, speculation is rife that Russia is actively pitching this cutting-edge system to India, bolstered by a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with India’s Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
The Pantsir-S1M is an advanced evolution of the Pantsir-S1, a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile (SPAAGM) system developed by Russia’s Konstruktorskoe Byuro Priborostroeniya (KBP) Instrument Design Bureau. Designed to counter a wide range of modern aerial threats—including drones, stealth aircraft, precision-guided munitions, and high-speed missiles—the Pantsir-S1M represents a significant upgrade in terms of technology, range, and tactical flexibility. It combines short- to medium-range surface-to-air missiles with dual 30mm autocannons, offering a multi-layered defense capability that is highly mobile and adaptable to various operational environments.
During Aero India 2025, Rosoboronexport provided a detailed overview of the Pantsir-S1M’s sensor suite, which is a critical component of its enhanced performance. Speaking to Janes, a Rosoboronexport official elaborated on the system’s electro-optical (EO) system, multifunctional radar, and target acquisition radar, highlighting their advanced features:
- Electro-Optical (EO) System: The EO system enables automatic and semi-automatic scanning, target lock, and tracking, with an automatic tracking range of up to 26 kilometers. This capability allows the Pantsir-S1M to engage targets with precision, even in challenging conditions such as low visibility or electronic jamming. The EO system incorporates infrared sensors, a laser rangefinder, and a thermal imager, providing robust detection and tracking capabilities.
- Multifunctional Radar: The Pantsir-S1M features a search radar with two phased antenna arrays (PAAs), offering two-dimensional electronic scanning in elevation and azimuth. This radar can detect up to 40 targets simultaneously at ranges of up to 80 kilometers, including ballistic threats, due to its sector-search mode. The system’s fire-control radar, operating in the EHF (extremely high frequency) band, can engage four targets concurrently, enhancing its ability to handle multiple incoming threats.
- Target Acquisition Radar: The integrated radar-optical guidance system operates across multiple wavebands (decimeter, millimeter, and infrared), ensuring high immunity to jamming and improving overall combat performance. This multispectral approach allows the Pantsir-S1M to maintain operational effectiveness in contested environments where electronic countermeasures are prevalent.
These advanced sensors, combined with the system’s upgraded missile and gun capabilities, make the Pantsir-S1M a formidable last line of defense against precision-guided munitions, drones, and other aerial threats that may evade longer-range missile systems.
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