When: 16 Nov 2016
What: India signs $1.4 Bn Contracts with Israel
Where: New Delhi
Who signed the contracts?
The contracts were signed in the presence of Brig. Gen. (Retd) Mishel Ben Baruch, Director, SIBAT, Israel Ministry of Defence and Indian Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar.
About the contract:
The $1.4 billion contract with Israel Aerospace Industries is for the purchase of two additional Phalcon/IL-76 Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems (AWACs) and 10 Heron TP Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs).
Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWAC):
- AWAC system is an airborne radar picket system.
- Detects aircraft, ships and vehicles at long range.
- Perform command and control of battlespace.
- Carry out surveillance, including over ground targets and frequently perform Command and Control, battle management functions similar to an Ait Traffic Controller given Military command over other forces.
Heron UAV:
- Medium-altitude long-endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
- Manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries.
- Capable of operations of up to 52 hours duration at up to 10.5 km.
- Israeli Defence Forces, Indian Air Force, Brazilian Federal Police and Turkish Air Force are the primary users.
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