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- Reliance and Rafael to address programs valued at Rs 65,000 Crore (USD 10 Billion)
- Reliance and Rafael to set up Joint Venture at Dhirubhai Ambani Land Systems Park for Ultra - Modern Weapon Systems
- Joint Venture to focus on Air to Air Missiles, Air Defence Systems and Large Aerostats as part of 'Make in India' Initiative
In one of the biggest joint venture between an Indian company with any OEM, Reliance Defence Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd 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 Advance Defence Systems of Israel will mark the entry of Reliance Defence in the complex field of Air to Air and Air Defence Systems manufacturing in India.
Reliance and Rafael joint venture will have 51% holding from Reliance Defence and 49% by Rafael as per the current guidelines of Government of India.
The Joint Venture will be located at Dhirubhai Ambani Land Systems Park, 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 1300 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 & Barak missiles family of Surface to Air Missiles in the short & medium range.
Rafael has already provided large aerostat systems to the Indian Air Force for meeting it's 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 even for the ongoing "Buy Global" programs where it is currently competing, in line with "Make in India" initiatives of the Indian Government.
Based on the current requirements, Joint Venture will address multiple Programs valued at more than Rs 65,000 Crore over next ten year.