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DRDO, IAI to produce MRSAM missile system by 2020 for Indian Army

August 28, 2017

The DRDO has signed Rs.17,000 crore deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for producing advanced medium—range surface to air missile (MRSAM) system for Indian Army by 2020. The deal envisages develping 40 firing units and around 200 missiles. Key Facts The MR-SAM, a land-based version of long range surface to air missile (LRSAM) of Indian ..

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India’s first private missile production facility unveiled in Hyderabad

August 4, 2017

India’s first private sector missile sub-systems manufacturing facility Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) plant was inaugurated near Hyderabad, capital of Telangana. It is 51:49 joint venture between India’s Kalyani Group and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. It has been established line with the ‘Make in India’ initiative and Government’s policy to encourage private sector ..

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Indian Army inks MoU with DRDO to raise MRSAM defence system regiment

July 21, 2017

The Indian Army has signed MoU with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to raise one regiment of the advanced Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles (MRSAM) defence system. Background The Indian Army is planning to have a total of five regiments of MRSAM defence system, which will be deployed opposite to China and Pakistan. ..

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Prime Minister Modi's Israel Visit: Other Important Takeaways

July 6, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to Israel which is the first by an Indian prime minister to Israel resulted in the signing of seven agreements on areas including space, tech and agriculture. The other prominent takeaways of the visit are the following: OCI card Prime Minister Modi has assured faster facilitation of OCI cards for Jewish Citizens of Indian ..

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India’s First Private Sector Small Arms Manufacturing Plant Inaugurated

May 5, 2017

India’s first private sector small arms manufacturing plant has been inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh to supply world class weapons to the armed forces in line with the India’s defence indigenisation programme. The plant is a joint venture between India’s Punj Lloyd and Israel Weapon Systems. The plant will manufacture four products, namely, X95 carbine and ..

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India ink defence deals with Israel for advanced MRSAM

April 7, 2017

India and Israel have inked defence deals worth over $2 billion for advanced medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) systems. As part of the deal, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will provide the Indian Army with Barak-8 advanced MRSAM systems. About MRSAM MRSAM is an advanced ground breaking air and missile defence system that can provide ultimate protection ..

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