Top Israeli general in India to discuss military ties

[anant_s]

NEW DELHI: India and Israel continue to silently expand their already extensive ties in the fields of defence and homeland security, with Israeli chief of land forces major general Guy Zur now in New Delhi on a four-day visit.

Maj-Gen Zur on Tuesday held talks with defence minister A K Antony, Army chief General Bikram Singh, Navy chief Admiral D K Joshi and IAF chief Air chief marshal N A K Browne, among others, to discuss measures to bolster bilateral defence cooperation.

While regional and global security situation figured in the talks, the focus was on bilateral defence training programmes, exchanges, R&D projects and armament deals. "The two countries, which share similar challenges of terrorism, have strong military and defence trade ties," said an officer.

The Israeli general will also be visiting the Para establishment in Agra and the Army's Southwestern Command in Jaipur during his visit here. "He has invited Gen Bikram Singh to visit Israel," he said.

Israel is India's second largest defence supplier, second only to Russia, but the ties are largely kept under wraps due to political sensitivities. Tel Aviv records military sales worth around $1 billion to New Delhi every year, ranging from Heron and Searcher UAVs, Harpy and Harop "killer" drones to Green Pine radars, Python and Derby air-to-air missiles.

Two major joint projects, however, are running way behind schedule. The first one is the development of the long-range SAM (LR-SAM) project, sanctioned in December 2005 at a cost of Rs 2,606 crore, to arm Indian warships. The second is the even bigger Rs 10,076 crore medium-range SAM (MR-SAM) project, sanctioned in February 2009, for air defence squadrons of IAF.

Both the SAM systems, being developed by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) in collaboration with DRDO, have the same missile with an interception range of 70-km. They are to be produced in bulk by defence PSU Bharat Dynamics (BDL) to plug the existing gaping holes in India's air defence cover.

India is also interested in ordering another two advanced Israeli Phalcon AWACS (airborne warning and control systems) aircraft, capable of detecting hostile aircraft, cruise missiles and other incoming aerial threats far before ground-based radars, but the huge cost escalation has slowed down things. The first three Phalcon AWACS were inducted by IAF in 2009-2010 under the $1.1 billion tripartite agreement among India, Israel and Russia.

Top Israeli general in India to discuss military ties - The Times of India

 

[RPK]

 

 

[[Bregs]]

There is no big ticket deal between India and Israel since last 2 years, hope with this visit that will change

 

[anant_s]

A lot goes between India & Israel in a very hush hush manner and hence even though there are some big ticket decisions taken, little comes out in open.
I'm really looking forward to additional AWACS deal although last heard, IAF is not too particularly happy with IL 76 platform & looking for alternate carrier means more time involved.

 

[Yeti]

Nice pictures and Shalom Namaste to the General hope it can be a chance to better our ties

 

[BATMAN]

Looks like, with departure of Asif Ali Zardari and cool Pakistani general, India getting panicked.

 

[President]

Looks like, with departure of Asif Ali Zardari and cool Pakistani general, India getting panicked.

every time pakistanis think that india is thinking about them..we are looking to enhance are area of influence from horn of africa to the pacific who cares about the kyanis and mushy's ..they come and go and fight among themselves..

 

[livingdead]

PAKISTAN SHOULD NUKE ISRAEL THESE ISRAELIS ND INDIANS PLOT ND PLAY TOGETHER ISRAEL IS HELPING PAKISTANS ENEMIES ND EVEN HELPED INDIA IN KARGIL WAR JUST LIKE ISRAEL SELLS WEAPONS 2 INDIA PAKISTAN SHOULD ALSO SELL WEAPONS 2 ISRAELS ENEMIES LIKE SYRIA EGYPT IRAN IRAQ SUDAN HEZBOLLAH ETC PAKISTAN SHOULD GIVE NUKES ND NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY 2 SYRIA EGYPT IRAQ SUDAN ETC ONTOP OF THT JUST LIKE ISRAEL IS TRYING 2 GO AGAINST PAKISTANS INTEREST PAKISTAN SHOULD ALSO GO AGAINST ISRAELS INTEREST ND CONTAIN ISRAEL EVERY TIME PAKISTAN SHOULD HELP ISRAELS ENEMIES OPENLY BOTH COVERTLY ND OVERTLY ND ALSO IRANIANS SHOULD ALSO C THIS THIS INDO ISRAELI NEXUS GOING AGAINST ISLAMIC PALESTINIAN SYRIAN ND ARAB INTERESTS SO ITS HIGH TIME SO CALLED PRESSTV ALSO SHOW THIS NEWS 2 ITS VEIWERS ND NOT BLOCK THIS NEWS BY BLOCKING THIS NEWS PRESSTV SHOULD B ASHAMED OF ITSELF SHAME ON U PRESSTV. DEATH 2 INDIA DEATH 2 ISRAEL

seems you wanted to say this since long but waiting for right forum.
welcome to pdf.
on topic: good to see our relation with israel getting better.

 

[President]

PAKISTAN SHOULD NUKE ISRAEL THESE ISRAELIS ND INDIANS PLOT ND PLAY TOGETHER ISRAEL IS HELPING PAKISTANS ENEMIES ND EVEN HELPED INDIA IN KARGIL WAR JUST LIKE ISRAEL SELLS WEAPONS 2 INDIA PAKISTAN SHOULD ALSO SELL WEAPONS 2 ISRAELS ENEMIES LIKE SYRIA EGYPT IRAN IRAQ SUDAN HEZBOLLAH ETC PAKISTAN SHOULD GIVE NUKES ND NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY 2 SYRIA EGYPT IRAQ SUDAN ETC ONTOP OF THT JUST LIKE ISRAEL IS TRYING 2 GO AGAINST PAKISTANS INTEREST PAKISTAN SHOULD ALSO GO AGAINST ISRAELS INTEREST ND CONTAIN ISRAEL EVERY TIME PAKISTAN SHOULD HELP ISRAELS ENEMIES OPENLY BOTH COVERTLY ND OVERTLY ND ALSO IRANIANS SHOULD ALSO C THIS THIS INDO ISRAELI NEXUS GOING AGAINST ISLAMIC PALESTINIAN SYRIAN ND ARAB INTERESTS SO ITS HIGH TIME SO CALLED PRESSTV ALSO SHOW THIS NEWS 2 ITS VEIWERS ND NOT BLOCK THIS NEWS BY BLOCKING THIS NEWS PRESSTV SHOULD B ASHAMED OF ITSELF SHAME ON U PRESSTV. DEATH 2 INDIA DEATH 2 ISRAEL

you can cry as along as you want on the internet..cribbing here wont make a difference

 

[KAL-EL]

you can cry as along as you want on the internet..cribbing here wont make a difference

That's why I have a big laugh at some of the belligerent nationalists here. They have no power in the real world, so they come to PDF to rant and rave. I almost feel sorry for them.

 

[President]

Long live India-Israel-USA friendship!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ayush]

PAKISTAN SHOULD NUKE ISRAEL THESE ISRAELIS ND INDIANS PLOT ND PLAY TOGETHER ISRAEL IS HELPING PAKISTANS ENEMIES ND EVEN HELPED INDIA IN KARGIL WAR JUST LIKE ISRAEL SELLS WEAPONS 2 INDIA PAKISTAN SHOULD ALSO SELL WEAPONS 2 ISRAELS ENEMIES LIKE SYRIA EGYPT IRAN IRAQ SUDAN HEZBOLLAH ETC PAKISTAN SHOULD GIVE NUKES ND NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY 2 SYRIA EGYPT IRAQ SUDAN ETC ONTOP OF THT JUST LIKE ISRAEL IS TRYING 2 GO AGAINST PAKISTANS INTEREST PAKISTAN SHOULD ALSO GO AGAINST ISRAELS INTEREST ND CONTAIN ISRAEL EVERY TIME PAKISTAN SHOULD HELP ISRAELS ENEMIES OPENLY BOTH COVERTLY ND OVERTLY ND ALSO IRANIANS SHOULD ALSO C THIS THIS INDO ISRAELI NEXUS GOING AGAINST ISLAMIC PALESTINIAN SYRIAN ND ARAB INTERESTS SO ITS HIGH TIME SO CALLED PRESSTV ALSO SHOW THIS NEWS 2 ITS VEIWERS ND NOT BLOCK THIS NEWS BY BLOCKING THIS NEWS PRESSTV SHOULD B ASHAMED OF ITSELF SHAME ON U PRESSTV. DEATH 2 INDIA DEATH 2 ISRAEL

@Aeronaut ,do welcome him

 

[he-man]

PAKISTAN SHOULD NUKE ISRAEL THESE ISRAELIS ND INDIANS PLOT ND PLAY TOGETHER ISRAEL IS HELPING PAKISTANS ENEMIES ND EVEN HELPED INDIA IN KARGIL WAR JUST LIKE ISRAEL SELLS WEAPONS 2 INDIA PAKISTAN SHOULD ALSO SELL WEAPONS 2 ISRAELS ENEMIES LIKE SYRIA EGYPT IRAN IRAQ SUDAN HEZBOLLAH ETC PAKISTAN SHOULD GIVE NUKES ND NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY 2 SYRIA EGYPT IRAQ SUDAN ETC ONTOP OF THT JUST LIKE ISRAEL IS TRYING 2 GO AGAINST PAKISTANS INTEREST PAKISTAN SHOULD ALSO GO AGAINST ISRAELS INTEREST ND CONTAIN ISRAEL EVERY TIME PAKISTAN SHOULD HELP ISRAELS ENEMIES OPENLY BOTH COVERTLY ND OVERTLY ND ALSO IRANIANS SHOULD ALSO C THIS THIS INDO ISRAELI NEXUS GOING AGAINST ISLAMIC PALESTINIAN SYRIAN ND ARAB INTERESTS SO ITS HIGH TIME SO CALLED PRESSTV ALSO SHOW THIS NEWS 2 ITS VEIWERS ND NOT BLOCK THIS NEWS BY BLOCKING THIS NEWS PRESSTV SHOULD B ASHAMED OF ITSELF SHAME ON U PRESSTV. DEATH 2 INDIA DEATH 2 ISRAEL

beta bach ke reh

goli nahi marenge..................keh ke lenge

 

[President]

PLZ FALSE FLAGGER CHANGE UR FLAG COME UP WITH UR REAL INDIAN FLAG AMERICANS R FED UP WITH THESE LOWLIFE ISRAELIS ND JEWS THEY KEEP ON DRAGGING AMERICA 2 WAR FOR ISRAEL WHILE AMERICA ND AMERICANS BLEED IN WAR ISRAELIS LAUGH DUE 2 ISRAEL AMERICA IS NOW THE MOST DEBTED NATION ON EARTH ITS REPUTATION DENTED IN THE ENTIRE WORLD WHILE AMERICANS CANT PAY THEIR BILLS DUE 2 AMERICA FUNDING ND FIGHTING WARS FOR ISRAEL ND THESE LITTLE EVIL SKINNY JEWS ITS HIGH TIME AMERICA SAYS GUD BYE 2 ISRAEL FOREVER OR ISRAEL IS LIKE A LEECH WILL SUCK EACH ND EVERY DROP OF BLOOD FROM AMERICA DUE 2 WHICH AMERICA WILL ULTIMATELY COLLAPSE ND WILL GET ANNIHILATED DUE 2 ISRAEL. AMERICA IS DOING RIGHT WARMING UP TO IRAN ND PAKISTAN ND THE REGION NOT FOLLOWING ND LISTENING EVIL ISRAELI MOANING ITS IN THE AMERICAN INTEREST 2 WARM UP 2 IRAN ND PAKISTAN ND ISLAMIC COUNTRIES ND THE REGION AMERICAN ND ISRAELI INTERESTS R ABSOLUTELY OPPOSITE. THANKS

cry cry baby!! hahaha ...

 

[KAL-EL]

PLZ FALSE FLAGGER CHANGE UR FLAG COME UP WITH UR REAL INDIAN FLAG AMERICANS R FED UP WITH THESE LOWLIFE ISRAELIS ND JEWS THEY KEEP ON DRAGGING AMERICA 2 WAR FOR ISRAEL WHILE AMERICA ND AMERICANS BLEED IN WAR ISRAELIS LAUGH DUE 2 ISRAEL AMERICA IS NOW THE MOST DEBTED NATION ON EARTH ITS REPUTATION DENTED IN THE ENTIRE WORLD WHILE AMERICANS CANT PAY THEIR BILLS DUE 2 AMERICA FUNDING ND FIGHTING WARS FOR ISRAEL ND THESE LITTLE EVIL SKINNY JEWS ITS HIGH TIME AMERICA SAYS GUD BYE 2 ISRAEL FOREVER OR ISRAEL IS LIKE A LEECH WILL SUCK EACH ND EVERY DROP OF BLOOD FROM AMERICA DUE 2 WHICH AMERICA WILL ULTIMATELY COLLAPSE ND WILL GET ANNIHILATED DUE 2 ISRAEL. AMERICA IS DOING RIGHT WARMING UP TO IRAN ND PAKISTAN ND THE REGION NOT FOLLOWING ND LISTENING EVIL ISRAELI MOANING ITS IN THE AMERICAN INTEREST 2 WARM UP 2 IRAN ND PAKISTAN ND ISLAMIC COUNTRIES ND THE REGION AMERICAN ND ISRAELI INTERESTS R ABSOLUTELY OPPOSITE. THANKS

I was born and have lived have in the United States my entire life my friend. I stopped read your gibberish at false flagger. You have momentarily amused me though