LAAD 2015: Rafael sees Latin America role for I-Derby
Rafael is exploring opportunities to equip several Latin American air forces with its new I-Derby missile, the latest iteration of its Derby family of air-to-air missiles.
The Israeli company is using the LAAD exhibition in Rio de Janeiro to show off the new missile, which was unveiled just a few months ago at the 2015 Aero India show in Bangalore.
A spokesman told Shephard that Rafael sees opportunities for I-Derby in several Latin American countries including Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
In Latin America, Brazil is one known user of the Derby missile. The 3.62m-long weapon is an active-radar air-to-air
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