Aero India exhibition, one of the most important expos for Israel's defense industry, kicks off
The defense companies have large displays at Aero India 2021, with advanced weapons systems and a great deal of cooperation with the Indian military and local companies
Dan Arkin
| 05/02/2021
Photo: Rafael
Israel's leading defense companies are participating this week in the large exhibition in Bangalore, India, with an emphasis on the display of advanced weapons systems made in Israel as well as promotion of cooperation with the Indian government and local defense companies. In the pavilion of Elbit Systems the emphasis is on munitions, including loitering munitions, electronic warfare, signal intelligence (SIGINT), airborne self-defense systems, various solutions for planes and helicopters, training and instruction systems, simulators, and communications solutions.
Among others, they are displaying the Rampage air-to-ground missile, Delilah long-range loitering missile, a helicopter-mounted rocket launcher, the Lizard family of GPS-guided bombs, the Mini-MUSIC DIRCM aircraft self-defense system, vision systems for helicopters, the Display and Sight Helmet for aircraft, a training center for pilots, and advanced communications equipment and radio systems.
At the pavilion of Israel Aerospace Industries, there is an emphasis on plans for the expansion of cooperation with the Indian Defense Ministry, the branches of the military and local defense companies. The cooperation is being carried out while maintaining the policy of "Make in India", namely priority for local manufacturing. IAI CEO Boaz Levy said that IAI sees India as one of the company's best partners, and that the partnership is characterized by long-term cooperation for technology transfer and joint manufacturing, even in the COVID-19 era.
Courtesy of IAI
At the exhibition in Bangalore, IAI is displaying various defense systems with an emphasis on unmanned aircraft systems and loitering munitions. Among the systems are the Heron, the ThunderB, the Mini Harpy, the Rotem, a mission aircraft for collecting intelligence, and various patrol and surveillance systems.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will emphasize at the exhibition its air-to-air missiles, considered the most advanced in the world, like the Derby and the Python 5; its SPICE 250, 1,000 and 2,000 family of air-to-ground missiles, including standoff weapons and precision-guided ammunition kits; Rafael's unique air defense systems C-Dome, Spyder and Iron Dome; and the Spike missile family that is used in 35 countries including India. The Spike is a 5th generation electro-optically guided missile.
Courtesy of Rafael
Also participating in the exhibition are two subsidiaries of Rafael: Controp, which specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced electro-optical precision payloads for a variety of aircraft and ground vehicles; and Aeronautics, which is exhibiting unmanned platforms for military and civilian applications.
The defense companies have large displays at Aero India 2021, with advanced weapons systems and a great deal of cooperation with the Indian military and local companies
Photo: Rafael
Israel's leading defense companies are participating this week in the large exhibition in Bangalore, India, with an emphasis on the display of advanced weapons systems made in Israel as well as promotion of cooperation with the Indian government and local defense companies. In the pavilion of Elbit Systems the emphasis is on munitions, including loitering munitions, electronic warfare, signal intelligence (SIGINT), airborne self-defense systems, various solutions for planes and helicopters, training and instruction systems, simulators, and communications solutions.
Among others, they are displaying the Rampage air-to-ground missile, Delilah long-range loitering missile, a helicopter-mounted rocket launcher, the Lizard family of GPS-guided bombs, the Mini-MUSIC DIRCM aircraft self-defense system, vision systems for helicopters, the Display and Sight Helmet for aircraft, a training center for pilots, and advanced communications equipment and radio systems.
At the pavilion of Israel Aerospace Industries, there is an emphasis on plans for the expansion of cooperation with the Indian Defense Ministry, the branches of the military and local defense companies. The cooperation is being carried out while maintaining the policy of "Make in India", namely priority for local manufacturing. IAI CEO Boaz Levy said that IAI sees India as one of the company's best partners, and that the partnership is characterized by long-term cooperation for technology transfer and joint manufacturing, even in the COVID-19 era.
Courtesy of IAI
At the exhibition in Bangalore, IAI is displaying various defense systems with an emphasis on unmanned aircraft systems and loitering munitions. Among the systems are the Heron, the ThunderB, the Mini Harpy, the Rotem, a mission aircraft for collecting intelligence, and various patrol and surveillance systems.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will emphasize at the exhibition its air-to-air missiles, considered the most advanced in the world, like the Derby and the Python 5; its SPICE 250, 1,000 and 2,000 family of air-to-ground missiles, including standoff weapons and precision-guided ammunition kits; Rafael's unique air defense systems C-Dome, Spyder and Iron Dome; and the Spike missile family that is used in 35 countries including India. The Spike is a 5th generation electro-optically guided missile.
Courtesy of Rafael
Also participating in the exhibition are two subsidiaries of Rafael: Controp, which specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced electro-optical precision payloads for a variety of aircraft and ground vehicles; and Aeronautics, which is exhibiting unmanned platforms for military and civilian applications.
