(AFP) - Israel announced Sunday it has reached a deal worth $630 million to provide India's navy with missile defense systems, following a record weapons sale between the two countries last month. A statement from state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries said the new contract will see the company supply Long-range surface-to-air-missile (LRSAM) air and missile defense systems for four Indian naval ships.
IAI said the contract will be carried out with India's Bharat Electronics Limited, which will be the project's main contractor. LRSAM is an advanced air and missile defence system, jointly developed by IAI and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation.