Reliance Defence enters into strategic relationship with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems

29 Mar 2016 Evaluate

In one of the biggest joint ventures between an Indian Company with any original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Reliance Defence, a 100% subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems have decided to set up a joint venture company in India in the highly specialized areas of Air to Air Missiles, Air Defence Systems and Large Aerostats. The Joint Venture will provide big thrust into the field of indigenous production and development of High Precision and state of the art Weapon Systems in India.

The Strategic Partnership with technology power house and one of the world leaders in Defence Technologies, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems of Israel will mark the entry of Reliance Defence in the complex field of Air to Air Missiles and Air Defence Systems manufacturing in India. Reliance Rafael joint venture will have 51% holding from Reliance Defence and 49% by Rafael as per the current guidelines of the Government of India.  The joint venture company will be located at Pithampur, Indore in the state of Madhya Pradesh and will generate more than 3000 highly skilled jobs. The project will have an initial capital outlay of more than Rs 1,300 crore, without including the cost of technology.

Rafael is a market leader in the Air to Air Missile segment and has world renowned product like Python and Derby. Similarly, for the Air Defence Systems, Rafael portfolio includes SPYDER short range and medium range and Barak missiles family of Surface to Air Missiles in the short and medium range. Further, Rafael has already provided large aerostat systems to the Indian Air Force for meeting its surveillance, reconnaissance, communication and intelligence needs. The two companies, through the Joint Venture, will offer the entire range of products in these fields to the Indian Armed Forces.

Rafael is also willing to offer solutions through the joint venture company even for the ongoing ‘Buy Global’ programs where it is currently competing, in line with ‘Make in India’ initiatives of the Indian Government.

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