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| India to buy anti-tank missiles from Israel |
| 2018-06-03 |
| [PRESSTV] India is reportedly set to buy a batch of anti-tank guided missiles from Israel in a bid to boost its military capabilities against arch-rival Pakistain. Indian government is likely to soon finalize with Israel purchase of a batch of Spike anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), which would significantly enhance its anti-tank capability against Islamabad, according to news reported on Times of India on Friday. The report quoted an unnamed source as saying the anti-tank Spike missiles would be used as a "stop-gap" measure before the India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) could come up with an indigenous anti-tank missile of its own within the next three years. The purchase proposal is at an advanced stage and is awaiting New Delhi’s approval, the source said, without revealing any details. The order for the anti-tank guided missile, made by Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., could be placed this year to meet the Indian army's urgent requirements, according to the source. A Rafael front man confirmed that a potential deal was under discussion with New Delhi, but declined to comment further until any signing was done. The decision was made months after the Indian government scrapped a previously negotiated deal to buy 500-million-dollar worth of Spike missiles. However, alcohol has never solved anybody's problems. But then, neither has milk... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal was "back on" after the meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during his visit to New Delhi in January. |
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