IAI Signs $630 Million Contract to Supply LRSAM Air & Missile Defense Systems to India
The company has been awarded a contract for the supply of LRSAM air & missile defense systems for four ships of the Indian Navy. The contract will be carried out with the Indian government company BEL
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| 21/05/2017
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced today it has been awarded an additional, $630 million contract for the supply of LRSAM air & missile defense systems for four ships of the Indian Navy. The contract will be carried out, for the first time, with Indian government company Bharat Electronic Ltd. )BEL), which serves as the main contractor in the project as part of India's "Make in India" policy. Prior to signing the contract, the system was successfully tested last week in India as part of operational interception trial aboard India's navy ship, demonstrating again the system's operational capabilities in a representative scenario with a genuine target.
The trial scenario started with the launch and engagement of the target. The MFSTAR radar aboard the Indian naval ship has identified the airborne threat and has tracked it over its flying course. The data was sent to the command center of the weapon system which launched the intercepting missile into orbit. Having been successfully launched, the missile has navigated itself to the target. During its flight, it engaged the target, aligned its course, hit it and destroyed it. All components of the weapon system have successfully met the goals set for them.
Joseph Weiss, IAI president and CEO, said, "The new contract adds to other deals signed in the last decade by IAI with India's defense forces, reinforcing IAI's global leadership position in air and missile defense systems. The inclusion of Indian governmental company BEL for the first time, is a step up in our relationship with the Indian industry as part of the 'Make in India' policy. This unique project represents the close collaboration between India's DRDO, IAI and the defense forces of both countries. We will proceed to implement it with joint efforts."
LRSAM is an advanced air and missile defense system, a joint development by IAI and India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in collaboration with IAI subsidiary ELTA, RAFAEL, various Indian companies including BEL, L&T, BDL and other private Indian companies. The system comprises advanced phased-array radar (MFSTAR), command and control system, launchers and missiles with advanced RF seekers.
The company has been awarded a contract for the supply of LRSAM air & missile defense systems for four ships of the Indian Navy. The contract will be carried out with the Indian government company BEL
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced today it has been awarded an additional, $630 million contract for the supply of LRSAM air & missile defense systems for four ships of the Indian Navy. The contract will be carried out, for the first time, with Indian government company Bharat Electronic Ltd. )BEL), which serves as the main contractor in the project as part of India's "Make in India" policy. Prior to signing the contract, the system was successfully tested last week in India as part of operational interception trial aboard India's navy ship, demonstrating again the system's operational capabilities in a representative scenario with a genuine target.
The trial scenario started with the launch and engagement of the target. The MFSTAR radar aboard the Indian naval ship has identified the airborne threat and has tracked it over its flying course. The data was sent to the command center of the weapon system which launched the intercepting missile into orbit. Having been successfully launched, the missile has navigated itself to the target. During its flight, it engaged the target, aligned its course, hit it and destroyed it. All components of the weapon system have successfully met the goals set for them.
Joseph Weiss, IAI president and CEO, said, "The new contract adds to other deals signed in the last decade by IAI with India's defense forces, reinforcing IAI's global leadership position in air and missile defense systems. The inclusion of Indian governmental company BEL for the first time, is a step up in our relationship with the Indian industry as part of the 'Make in India' policy. This unique project represents the close collaboration between India's DRDO, IAI and the defense forces of both countries. We will proceed to implement it with joint efforts."
LRSAM is an advanced air and missile defense system, a joint development by IAI and India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in collaboration with IAI subsidiary ELTA, RAFAEL, various Indian companies including BEL, L&T, BDL and other private Indian companies. The system comprises advanced phased-array radar (MFSTAR), command and control system, launchers and missiles with advanced RF seekers.
