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NEW DELHI, Nov 26 (KUNA) -- India Monday said that it proposes to develop
Advanced Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile in collaboration with Israel.
"Procurement and acquisition of items to meet defence requirements of the
armed forces is made from various indigenous as well foreign sources including
Israel. New Delhi is planning to develop Advanced Medium Range Surface-to-Air
Missile jointly with Tel Aviv," Indian Defence Minister A K Antony told the
Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) today.
"This is a continuous process undertaken to keep the armed forces
modernised in order to meet any eventuality. Divulging details in this regard
would not be in the interest of national security," Antony said. (end)
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