4.Increased ties with Israel

Barak Naval anti-missile defence system
Phalcon advanced airborne early warning systems
Green Pine early-warning and fire-control radars
Upgradation of 180 130 mm M-46 field guns by Israeli firm Soltam
Super-Dvora Mk II fast attack craft
Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Star Night Technologies Night Vision Goggles
Spider quick-reaction surface to air missile (55 km range) $2.5 billion joint collaboration
project

During the NDA regime, India entered into a contract with the Israeli firm Soltam to upgrade 180 M-46 130-mm field guns to 155 mm/39 calibre and 155 mm/45 calibre at a cost of about $250,000 each. Moreover, Soltam also agreed to provide India’s Ordnance Factory Board kits to retrofit another 220-250 M-46 guns to equip some 25 artillery regiments. The Navy has also purchased three Super-Dvora Mk II fast attack craft for around $4.30 million. In 2001, during the Kargil war, India acquired 40,000 rounds of 155 mm ammunition from Israel for around $1200 apiece and 30,000rounds of 160mm mortars for around $400 apiece. Israeli firms have also revamped INS Viraat’s electronic control systems though the cost has not yet been disclosed.

In 2004, India signed a $1.1billion agreement for the acquisition of four Phalcon advanced airborne early warning systems from Israel to India. The Israeli Military Industries also announced that it had secured a $130 million lucrative defence contract from India in the same year. Even the procurement of 126 multi-role combat aircraft for IAF in a deal estimated to be worth over $6.5 billion will have an Israeli imprint. It is understood from Indian Defense sources that whichever fighter — F-16, F/A-18, Rafale, Typhoon or MIG-35 — is selected, the aircraft will be fitted with Israeli avionics.

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