13 December 2012

News Story: India, Israel May Work Together on More Weapons


By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI

NEW DELHI — India and Israel are discussing broader cooperation in joint weapon development, with India also seeking to purchase and produce the Iron Dome short-range surface-to-air missile defense system.

Indian Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma and the visiting director general of Israel’s Defense Ministry, Maj. Gen. Udi Shani, discussed the pace of weapon projects being developed jointly and possible new programs during talks on Dec. 3-4.

Israeli diplomats in India and Israeli government and industry officials declined to comment on the issue.

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