India scraps anti-tank missile deal with Israel after DRDO says it will deliver

25 Jun 2019

India scraps anti-tank missile deal with Israel after DRDO says it will deliver

India scraps anti-tank missile deal with Israel after DRDO says it will deliverThe Indian government has decided not to go through with a US$500 million deal with Israel for the purchase of anti-tank missiles.

Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems was supposed to provide India with 321 Spike launchers and 8,356 missiles.
 	Now the deal is off as the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) will develop similar missiles at a lower cost.

DRDO has said that it is developing a similar missile in collaboration with the Indian company VEM Technologies.

It is creating a man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM).
 	The development of MPATG missile is progressing fast with the second round of tests complete.
 	An MPATGM can be used to destroy armoured vehicles like tanks.

The Indian Army is concerned whether the MPATGM missiles will meet the operational requirements and if they can be made in 2 years as promised.

But the Defence Ministry has opted for DRDO as they want to promote the 'Make in India' initiative.

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