Reliance Defence Ltd signs JV agreement with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems
Q. ADAG Group’s Reliance Defence Ltd has signed a agreement to set up a JV with which Israeli company?- Published on 31 Mar 16a. Rafael
b. Elbit
c. Fusion
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Rafael
ADAG led Reliance Defence Ltd and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd of Israel have decided to set up a joint venture company in India in the highly specialized areas of air-to-air missiles, air defence systems and large aerostats, that will oversee projects worth USD 10 billion (over INR 65,000 crore) in ten years.
- Project will have outlay of INR 1300 crore
- Strategic partnership will mark the entry of Reliance Defence in the complex field of air-to-air and air defence systems manufacturing in India
- This is one of the biggest JVs between an Indian company with original equipment and an Israeli company in specialised areas of air-to-air missiles, air defence systems and large aerostats
- New venture will be in Indore, MP and generate close to 3000 jobs