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Tuesday, December 13, 2005

India all set to acquire Crystal Maze missiles from Israel

JERUSALEM, DECEMBER 12: India is on the verge of acquiring a long-range weapon with Israel scheduled to deliver the 100-km range air to surface stand-off Crystal Maze missile next month.

Manufactured by Rafael, the Crystal Maze is similar to the Popeye all-weather bunker busting missile that is launched from an aircraft to destroy command and control centers, enemy bunkers and even militant training camps from a distance of 80-100 kilometres.

The TV-guided missile, which has a 80 kg warhead, is highly accurate with an error range within three metres. Other than some US allies in Asia and Pacific, this missile is not in the armoury of either China or Pakistan.

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