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India.com
4 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Is India's good friend cheating it over jointly developed air defense system? The friend is..., it is selling DRDO's...,
New Delhi: India and Israel have had a strong defense partnership for the last several decades. But this is the first time that questions have been raised on the intentions of the friendly country. Allegations are being made that Israel is marketing and trying to sell this air defense system alone, which it had made in collaboration with India's DRDO. What is the advanced air defense system in question? Barak-8 is an advanced air defense system. This is the same system that intercepted and shot down a Pakistani missile in the sky in Sirsa, Haryana. It has been developed jointly by India's DRDO and Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries. According to the latest reports, Israel is now trying to sell this missile to some countries of the world by giving it a new name of 'Barak-MX'. Barak-8 was an important milestone in the strategic relations between the two countries, but Israel's attempt to sell this missile alone is going to trouble India. Why could it affect DRDO's credibility? A website named has claimed that Israel has not included the technology developed by DRDO in the export variant of Barak-8 air defense system. Especially the dual pulse rocket motor has not been included by Israel in the variant being sold. Israel's attempt to do so hurts the hard work of DRDO, its capability and the name it is building in the defense sector as it has made many weapons based on indigenous technology for India. What is the contribution of Indian entities in this project? India started this project in 2006 with Israel at an initial cost of Rs 2500 crore with an aim developing advanced air defense systems for both countries. This air defense system was designed to intercept ballistic missiles, advanced drones, cruise missiles and fighter aircraft up to the fourth generation. Major Indian defense companies including Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) were involved in the production of essential parts of this system. In collaboration with Israel, India has developed an advanced air defense system, which has also proved its capability by shooting down the Pakistani ballistic missile Fateh-2 in the air. DRDO developed a special dual-pulse rocket motor for the Barak air defense system which gives the missile fired from this air defense system the ability to maintain its speed and change direction suddenly until it hits the target. Israel also got a huge defense market like India for this missile defense system. Why is Israel selling this system unilaterally under a different name? Despite this, Israel is selling this system unilaterally under the name 'Barak MX' for which it has signed a deal with Azerbaijan for 12 Barak air defense systems. In 2022, Israel had signed a deal worth $ 500 million with Morocco. The main point of contention is that the Barak air defense systems that Israel is selling do not have dual-pulse rocket motors, which have been developed by DRDO. Reportedly, Israel is talking to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about the sale of Barak defense systems. Is Israel trying to bypass India? According to by using its propulsion system in the export model of the Barak Defense System, Israel is bypassing the help that India has provided at the technology level. Due to this, India is not getting any benefit in the global defense market. Apart from this, the situation is also not clear regarding the intellectual property and data rights related to this project, which raises questions on India's technical and economic participation. According to the report, Israel's doing this has put New Delhi into action. It is believed that if Israel tries to make partnerships on a unilateral basis, then both future strategic cooperation and trust in Israel may be affected. This may affect future defense agreements between the two countries.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Romania buys Spyder air-defense suites from Israel for over $2 billion
JERUSALEM — Rafael Advanced Systems will supply short-range air defense systems to Romania for well over $2 billion, the Romanian Ministry of Defense announced this week. The transaction will be the second largest defense deal in Israeli defense-industry history after the sale of the Arrow-3 to Germany for $3.5 billion. The bulk of the Romanian purchase is for Spyder defense system batteries in various configurations, which will allow the integration of short-range interceptors. Israel competed in the Romanian tender against European competitors to provide a defensive response, among other things, from attacks similar to those experienced by neighboring Ukraine, such as drones, cruise missiles and attack helicopters. The Spyder is a mobile air defense system whose components are mounted on off-road trucks, and is built around Python-4 heat-seeking missiles and radar-guided Derby missiles, designed to intercept targets at low altitudes and at a distance of tens of kilometers. Rafael confirmed to Defense News that it submitted Spyder configurations for the Romanian tender. Romanian officials indicated that they will purchase six Spyder systems over a period of seven years, with the first two very-short-range systems to be delivered within three years of the signing of the first contract. Israel Aerospace Industries, which supplies the Elta MMR radar for the Spyder, is expected to receive a share of approximately $100 million from Rafael's deal with Romania, which brings Rafael's total Spyder sales to date to approximately $5 billion. Solve the daily Crossword
India.com
19-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Bad news for Iran as Israel develops new defence system that is capable of 'shoot-look-shoot' technology, can detect and stop very fast..., name is...
Bad news for Iran as Israel develops new defence system that is capable of 'shoot-look-shoot' technology, can detect and stop very fast..., name is... Israel has made its air defense system even stronger with the development of the new Arrow-4 missile defense system. Boaz Levy, the head of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), confirmed that this advanced system will soon become a key part of the country's national defense. Arrow-4 is an upgraded version of the earlier Arrow-3 system and it is designed to accurately shoot down enemy ballistic missiles, especially those launched from short distances. One of the most important features of Arrow-4 is its 'shoot-look-shoot' technology which means that if the missile is not able to destroy the target on the first attempt, the system quickly checks and makes another precise strike. This new defense system uses advanced warhead technology and a highly sensitive seeker system. Because of this, it can detect and stop very fast, modern ballistic missiles, including those that travel at hypersonic speeds. Recently, when Iran fired advanced ballistic missiles at Israel, the country managed to stop about 85 per cent of them in the air. However, around 50 missiles still hit Israeli land, causing major damage. The goal of launching the Arrow-4 is to fix this gap in defense, so that in the future, not even a single enemy missile is able to reach the ground. Israel speeds up work on Arrow-4, plans for even more powerful Arrow-5 According to Israel Aerospace Industries, it may take up to two years for the new Arrow-4 missile defense system to be fully added into Israel's defense system. However, the Israeli government has already ordered that the process be fast-tracked. At the same time, work is already underway on an even more advanced system called Arrow-5. This future system is expected to replace Arrow-3 in the coming years and make Israel's defense capabilities even more powerful and unbeatable. The Arrow defense series is already known around the world as the first fully working anti-ballistic missile system. It includes Arrow-2 and Arrow-3, which are designed to destroy incoming missiles traveling at speeds of up to 3 kilometers per second, right in mid-air. The Arrow-4 project officially began in 2021 when the United States and Israel announced a joint effort to build the system. For Israel, Arrow-4 is more than just a missile interceptor, it will act as a powerful shield, especially at a time when tensions are high across the Middle East.
India.com
17-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Bad news for Iran as Israel develops the Arrow 4 air defense system, it can intercept ballistic missiles from..., capable of destroying...
Israel ready for permanent ceasefire with Hamas but..., Netanyahu lays down condition to stop fight in Gaza, calls Hamas... Tel Aviv: In a major development, the Netanyahu-led Israeli government has announced that it has developed the Arrow-4 air defense system and will soon deploy it for the country's protection. Talking to the media, Boaz Levy, CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries, confirmed that the deployment of Arrow-4 is now 'just a matter of time'. It is important to note that this missile is an upgraded variant of the existing Arrow-3. The Arrow-4 air defense system has been designed to intercept ballistic missiles at shorter ranges with greater accuracy. Israel is also working on the Arrow-5 system. The Arrow-4 system has been developed based on the 'shoot-look-shoot' operational theory, according to Israel Aerospace Industries. 'Shoot-look-shoot' operational theory means it can adjust its course after launch to more effectively destroy the target. It includes new warhead technology and an improved seeker system, enabling it to counter hypersonic and advanced ballistic missiles. During the recent conflict, Iran had used advanced ballistic missiles against Israel. Reports indicate that Israel successfully intercepted about 85 percent of these missiles, yet around 50 missiles did hit Israeli territory, causing significant destruction. The development of Arrow-4 aims to fill the gap in Israel's air defense system that adversaries could exploit. Here are some of the key details: It will take about two more years for this missile defense system to be fully inducted into the Israeli military, according to the reports. Israel has instructed the company to integrate the missiles into the system as soon as possible The Arrow-5 system that Israel is currently working on is expected to replace the Arrow-3 This will enable the country to neutralize even the most advanced ballistic missile threats. Once Arrow-4 is deployed, Israel will gain an additional layer of security beyond the existing Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 systems. This project began in 2021 when Israel and the United States jointly announced the development of the Arrow-4 system. The Arrow series defense system is already the world's first fully operational anti-ballistic missile system, which includes the Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 missiles. The Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 missiles are so powerful that it can intercept incoming missiles traveling at speeds of up to 3 km/second. With the introduction of the Arrow-4, this network will become even more lethal. It has the capability to neutralize hypersonic missiles and uses mid-course correction technology.
India.com
15-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
What is Arrow 4? Israel afraid of Iran's hypersonic missiles? Develops new air defence system, it is capable of...
Illustration: Arrow 4 air defense system missile (Israel Aerospace Industries)/ New Delhi: Israel has announced the development of its new hypersonic missile defense system Arrow 4. This system is capable of stopping and destroying any hypersonic missile. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) CEO Boaz Levi said that Arrow 4 will soon become operational. It will be included in Israel's air defense. This system is designed to deal with today's biggest threat, hypersonic missiles. What is the threat from hypersonic missiles? Hypersonic missiles, such as China's DF-ZF and Russia's Avangard, travel faster than Mach 5 (6174 km/h). These missiles can change direction in the air. They fly low, which makes them difficult to be detected by conventional missile defense systems. Conventional ballistic missiles travel on a straight path, but hypersonic missiles make it difficult to predict. Earlier systems like America's Patriot PAC-3, THAAD and Russia's S-400 are not able to track and destroy hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic missiles are so fast that the time to respond is reduced to mere seconds, causing existing radars and interceptors to fail. What missiles did Iran use? Iran has claimed that it used the Fattah-1 hypersonic missile in recent attacks on Israel. It travels at a speed of more than Mach 5. However, experts believe that there is debate about its hypersonic capability and effectiveness, as it may not be able to manoeuver completely. What are features of Arrow 4? Arrow 4 has been developed in collaboration with IAI and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA). It will replace Arrow 2 and will be able to intercept missiles both in and out of the air. Its features are: Fast response: With advanced sensors and manoeuvrability, it can target hypersonic missiles. Shoot-look-shoot: It can target the missile and change its path. It can attack again. Cost and production: It is being made cheap and on a large scale, so that attacks by many missiles can be responded to. Boaz Levy said that the trial of Arrow 4 will begin in the next two years, but if the threat increases, it can be started sooner. This system will be useful not only for the defense of Israel, but also for coalitions around the world. What is the global prospect for Arrow 4? International interest in Arrow 4 is growing. Germany, which has already purchased Arrow 3, is now considering Arrow 4. It is necessary to protect against fast and smart missiles under the European Sky Shield Initiative. Its modular design makes it easy to integrate with many countries. Amid the growing threat of hypersonic missiles, Arrow 4 can become an important weapon for modern warfare. It will prove to be a strategic weapon for countries around the world by being cheap and effective.
