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Israel worried over US decision of military sales to India
The US decision to clear the way for greater military planning, joint operations and eventual sharing of weapons technology with New Delhi has raised concern in Israeli defence establishment which fears the move could hinder its weapon systems and technology exports to India.
The US decision to clear the way for greater military planning, joint operations and eventual sharing of weapons technology with New Delhi has raised concern in Israeli defence establishment which fears the move could hinder its weapon systems and technology exports to India.
Keen to consolidate Israeli hold on weapons sales to New Delhi, defence officials in Jerusalem are worried about winning contracts with New Delhi in future following Washington's decision to lift restrictions against American firms selling military hardware and technology to New Delhi, according to media reports and analysts in Jerusalem. Israeli sources are of the view that Washington would put pressure on New Delhi to award major contracts to American companies, similar to their Israeli counterparts in offering an array of products and technology, including anti-armour missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, radar systems, electronic warfare suites and avionics for combat aircraft, Haaretz Newspaper reported.
The Bush administration has decided to work with Congress to lift sanctions against India imposed in the aftermath of May 1998 nuclear tests, clearing the way for greater military cooperation, joint operations and eventual sharing of weapons technology with New Delhi. Israeli defence ministry and defence industry officials had earlier expressed concern when the possibility of Washington's lifting of restrictions against New Delhi was raised several months ago, Haaretz said.
Bureau Report
Keen to consolidate Israeli hold on weapons sales to New Delhi, defence officials in Jerusalem are worried about winning contracts with New Delhi in future following Washington's decision to lift restrictions against American firms selling military hardware and technology to New Delhi, according to media reports and analysts in Jerusalem. Israeli sources are of the view that Washington would put pressure on New Delhi to award major contracts to American companies, similar to their Israeli counterparts in offering an array of products and technology, including anti-armour missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, radar systems, electronic warfare suites and avionics for combat aircraft, Haaretz Newspaper reported.
The Bush administration has decided to work with Congress to lift sanctions against India imposed in the aftermath of May 1998 nuclear tests, clearing the way for greater military cooperation, joint operations and eventual sharing of weapons technology with New Delhi. Israeli defence ministry and defence industry officials had earlier expressed concern when the possibility of Washington's lifting of restrictions against New Delhi was raised several months ago, Haaretz said.
Bureau Report