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| Samson RCWS with a Spike missile launcher (File Photo) |
By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI
NEW DELHI — India is considering the purchase of both the Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) and the US Javelin ATGM. Indian Defence Ministry sources said the Javelin purchase could include co-development of a new generation of the missile. Purchase would be on a government-to-government basis, added the source.
Both the Spike and Javelin will be discussed during the forthcoming meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), India’s top procurement body.
The Israeli-built Spike returned to the Indian Army’s acquisition agenda and the subject was discussed during the DAC’s Nov. 11 meeting.
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