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Defence Ministry clears procurement of Barak missiles, guided bombs

<p>These are surface-to-air missiles designed to be used as a ship-borne anti-missile defence system against anti-ship missiles.</p>

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Nirmala SitharamanDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday cleared two proposals to procure Barak Missiles from Israel and precision guided bombs for the Indian Air Force from Russia, together worth Rs 1,714 crore. According to the Defence Ministry, 131 Barak Missiles and associated equipment, under option clause will be bought from Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd, Israel, at a cost of Rs 460 crore.

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