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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: alonmizrahi on February 15, 2009, 03:52:34 AM
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Israel has overtaken Russia as the main defense supplier to India after breaking the $1 billion mark in new contracts signed annually over the past two years. According to news reports, Russia had averaged sales of $875 million annually to India for the past 40 years.
In August, India's defense ministry approved a $2.5b. joint IAI-Rafael deal to develop a new and advanced version of the Spyder surface-to-air missile system. In March, India is scheduled to receive the first of three new Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) developed for the Indian Air Force by Israel Aerospace Industries. The sides are in talks for the possible purchase of another three AWACS
The Phalcon (phased array L-band conformal radar) was designed and manufactured by Elta. It includes radar, electronic intelligence systems, and communication equipment. It has already sold a similar system to the Chilean air force. IAI last week displayed at the Aero India defense expo its new third-generation AWACS based inside a small G550 Gulfstream business jet.
"We have a very special defense relationship with India. It's now moving toward joint development of equipment. There are several new projects in the pipeline," Maj.-Gen. (res.) Udi Shani, head of the Defense Ministry's SIBAT Defense Export and Cooperation Agency said in an interview with the Indian press last week.
Israeli defense officials said that in the past decade, the countries have signed deals reaching a whopping $9b. "There is close cooperation and the Indians respect Israeli systems and our experience in fighting terror," one official said.
Another system India recently purchased from Israel is the aerostat radar to help defend the country against attacks like the ones in Mumbai in November in which the attackers infiltrated the city by sea. The radars will be deployed in strategic points to provide advance warning against incoming enemy aircraft and missiles. The deal is valued at $600m.
The EL/M-2083 Aerostat radars are a simpler version of the Green Pine radar, made by Israel Aerospace Industries, and used by the Arrow missile defense system. The phased-array radars are mounted on blimp-like balloons tethered to the ground and capable of detecting intrusions earlier than ground-based radar systems.
Following the Mumbai attacks, Israel and India also agreed upon the joint development of medium-range surface-to-air missiles (MRSAM) for the air force.
I find this article in jerusalem post it's good to hear that Israel is closer ro India now we need to help Serbia,Lebanese Maronites to take over their country back and the Afrikaneers to take South Africa back or part that they are the majority good look remember United we Stand much Stronger we are :)
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A very good news.
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After what happened in Beit Habad few months ago in India,
I think Israel can learn at least 1 thing from the indians,
WE SHOULD NEVER EVER NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS PERIOD
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India has good army?
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Now India is going to have top notch sophisticated military equipment, instead of that crude Russian crap.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Armed_Forces
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It was to be prdicted Alon.....India and Israel are both facing an existential threat -a radical ideology and if the demographics continue the way they are, Muslims in India will soon become the largest Muslim population on the planet. The right wing Hindu nationalists in India are on full alert and brave young men like Hindu Zionist (of JTF) are doing their best to strengthen ties with Israel. They need our unconditional support. Also it is important to recongnize that India's army is more than capable of kicking Paki butt when the need arises. Pakistan is known to have shared nuclear secrets with the mullahs in Iran and continue to do so. As India's economy contines to prosper I am very certain that its ties with Jerusalem will become friendlier than ever and the people-to-people contacts will rise proportionately. Together let's kick some Arab butt!
Shalom
RON
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Now India is going to have top notch sophisticated military equipment, instead of that crude Russian crap.
what crude russian crap?
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Israel and India should set up a joint reasearch venture to find oil substitute. If India overcomes its Oil dependence it can break all its ties with Iran, Saudi,Kuwait..etc ... or else just support the Hindu Nationalists to come to power.