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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Govt nod for Rs 4k cr Israeli surface-to-air missile system

Quick-reaction surface-to-air missile (QR-SAM) systemArmy’s long-pending case for new air defence weapons to protect its tanks and troops as well as ‘‘vital areas and installations’’ from
aerial threats has finally got a boost, with the the defence ministry giving the green signal for the various projects.

With the indigenous Akash and Trishul air defence projects not meeting its ‘‘user-requirements’’, the Army for instance is now on course to procure three regiments of quick-reaction surface-to-air missile (QR-SAM) systems from Israel for around Rs 4,000 crore.

The Defence Acquisitions Council, chaired by defence minister A K Antony, discussed the entire matter on Monday.

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