India pips Russia, Poland to secure $40 million defence deal with Armenia

India pips Russia, Poland to secure $40 million defence deal with Armenia

As per the agreement, India will supply four SWATHI weapon locating radars, which provide fast, automatic and accurate location of enemy weapons like mortars, shells and rockets in its 50-km range

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Developed by DRDO, SWATHI is a weapon locating radarDeveloped by DRDO, SWATHI is a weapon locating radar
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  • Mar 1, 2020,
  • Updated Mar 1, 2020 9:32 PM IST

In a major boost to the country's defence sector, India has reportedly overtaken Russia and Poland to win a $40 million defence deal to supply four indigenously-built weapon locating radars to Armenia in Europe. The deal is being seen as a major achievement for 'Make in India' programme in the defence sector.

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"The deal is for supplying four SWATHI weapon locating radars developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to Armenia in Europe," news agency ANI quoted government sources as saying.

According to the sources, Armenians had conducted trials of systems offered by Russia and Poland that were also good but they gave a final nod to the Indian system, which was developed by DRDO. India has already started the supply of the equipment to Armenia, they said.

In a major boost to the country's defence sector, India has reportedly overtaken Russia and Poland to win a $40 million defence deal to supply four indigenously-built weapon locating radars to Armenia in Europe. The deal is being seen as a major achievement for 'Make in India' programme in the defence sector.

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"The deal is for supplying four SWATHI weapon locating radars developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to Armenia in Europe," news agency ANI quoted government sources as saying.

According to the sources, Armenians had conducted trials of systems offered by Russia and Poland that were also good but they gave a final nod to the Indian system, which was developed by DRDO. India has already started the supply of the equipment to Armenia, they said.

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