Reliance Defence in weapon systems joint venture with Israel’s Rafael
Q. Which Indian company has formed a joint venture with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. of Israel for air to air missiles?- Published on 31 Mar 16a. Mahindra and Mahindra
b. TATAs
c. Reliance Defence Ltd.
d. Infosys
ANSWER: Reliance Defence Ltd.
- Reliance Defence Ltd. and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. of Israel agreed to partner to make weapons including air-to-air missiles, air defence systems and large aerostats.
- The venture will be 51 per cent owned by Reliance Defence, with Rafael holding the rest as per the current guidelines of the government.
- The new venture will be located at Dhirubhai Ambani Land Systems Park at Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
- Rafael has products like Python and Derby among air-to-air missiles, the Spyder range in air defence systems and the Barak family of surface-to-air missiles in the short and medium-range. Rafael has already provided large aerostat systems to the Indian Air Force for meeting its surveillance, reconnaissance, communication and intelligence needs.
- Reliance Defence has industrial licences for the full spectrum of military platforms and is the fastest emerging private sector enterprise in the development, manufacture and supply of defence aerospace, land and naval platforms and equipment.
