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Army plans to acquire Israeli air defence system
Press Trust of India; September 11th, 2006, 12:54

In a move to overcome the vulnerability of its formations to threats from the air, the Army plans to induct the Israeli quick-reaction Spyder air defence system, officials sources said.

The Army has finalised plans to acquire four regiments of the Spyder systems equipped with Derby surface-to-air radar guided missiles and Python-5 infra-red missiles from Israel's Rafael armament company.

The Army, according to sources, has finalised the contract and the deal worth about Rs 1,100 crore and is awaiting the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

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