IAI, BEL sign MoU for Indian air defence system support
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU) with India’s Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to support air-defence systems in India.
The MoU will see a new center established to provide product life cycle support including repair & maintenance services for air-defence systems operated by the Indian Air Force, the Indian Navy and the Indian Army.
Boaz Levi, EVP and general manager of systems, IAI, said: ‘The MoU is another step in our growing collaboration with BEL.
'This partnership will enhance IAI’s capability to provide immediate, optimised maintenance solutions to the users of our advanced air-defence systems, together with our Indian partners and customers. IAI regards the collaboration with BEL as a strategic stepping up of our relationship in India, which we hope to expand further in the near future.’
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