New Delhi (Sputnik) — India is purchasing a new set of Barak Missiles that will replace the aging missile defense systems fitted on naval vessels. The defense ministry on Tuesday gave the final go-ahead for the deal that has been long negotiated. The decision comes a fortnight before the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to New Delhi.
Under the approved proposal, the Indian Navy will receive 131 Barak Missiles and associated equipment from Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense System."Indian defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman has cleared a proposal pertained to the procurement of 131 Barak Missiles and associated equipment, under option clause from M/s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd., Israel, at a cost of approximately $72 million," the defense ministry stated on Tuesday.
Fast Tracking Procurement Decisions for Stronger Armed Forces:
— Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) January 2, 2018
Smt @nsitharaman approved the procurement of 131 Barak Missiles from Israel and 240 precision guided bombs for @IAF_MCC from Russia, together worth ₹ 1,714 crorehttps://t.co/UDHm1mmUdA pic.twitter.com/QrRbz08p63
In April last year, another Israeli firm — Israeli Aerospace Industries bagged a deal worth $2 billion to supply the Indian army and navy with missile defense systems. Israel is one of the top three arms suppliers to India.
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