India close to large sUAS order decision
ARIE EGOZI TEL AVIV Flight Global
India is close to purchasing a record number of micro and mini unmanned air systems for its air force and army, with several further major deals to follow.
New Delhi’s immediate requirements are aimed at acquiring 100 micro systems for the air force and 20 mini systems for use by the army’s northern command, with the selected contractors to be required to transfer at least 30% of the production work to India.
Israeli sources say that within the next three years the Indian defence ministry will stage five additional tenders for the purchase of a combined 600 mini UAS systems to be operated by the air force, infantry and artillery units and the federal police. These deals will be worth a total of $1.25 billion, with all production to be performed in India, the sources add.
Among the Israeli companies pursuing the near-term requirements are BlueBird, offering its Spylite design, Elbit Systems with its Skylark series, and rival firm Innocon.
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