India signs deal on Phalcons with Israel & Russia
Friday, October 10 2003 15:24 Hrs (IST)
New Delhi: India on October 10 concluded a major defence deal with Israel and Russia for manufacture
of airborne early warning and control system (AWACS), Phalcon, for the Indian Air Force.
The deal to mount Israeli Phalcon surveillance radar on a Russian IL-76 platform was signed by defence
secretary Ajay Prasad with officials from the two countries.
On behalf of the Israelis, Major General (retired) Yasi Ben Hanan initialled the deal and from the
Russian side, it was signed by Denisov Alexander of Rosoboron Export.
PTI
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