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Looking to strengthen its maritime security, the Indian Navy is planning to deploy a land-based coastal security system to take out enemy missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and aircraft.
"A Request for Proposal for the acquisition of a land-based coastal air defence system would be issued soon to more than three firms," senior Navy sources told defencenow.com.
The three firms likely to receive the RFP are American Raytheon, European MBDA and Israeli IAI. The DRDO has also given presentations to the Navy for the development of an indigenous coastal air defence system.
For this Indian Navy requirement, the missile firms are offering their existing versions of air defence missile systems.
The proposal to have a chain of coastal air defence system is part of India's effort to strengthen its maritime security in the aftermath of the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai where more than 170 people were killed and over 200 were left injured.
The Government gave its nod for the proposal as there were intelligence inputs that terrorists might use the aerial route over the Seas to carry out a sensational attack such as the 9/11 World Trade Centre bombings in New York.
The coastal air defence system would be deployed in and around main shore-based installations and cities such as Mumbai, Bombay High, Jamnagar and various other cities in Gujarat.
India to Acquire Land-Based Coastal Air Defence System
"A Request for Proposal for the acquisition of a land-based coastal air defence system would be issued soon to more than three firms," senior Navy sources told defencenow.com.
The three firms likely to receive the RFP are American Raytheon, European MBDA and Israeli IAI. The DRDO has also given presentations to the Navy for the development of an indigenous coastal air defence system.
For this Indian Navy requirement, the missile firms are offering their existing versions of air defence missile systems.
The proposal to have a chain of coastal air defence system is part of India's effort to strengthen its maritime security in the aftermath of the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai where more than 170 people were killed and over 200 were left injured.
The Government gave its nod for the proposal as there were intelligence inputs that terrorists might use the aerial route over the Seas to carry out a sensational attack such as the 9/11 World Trade Centre bombings in New York.
The coastal air defence system would be deployed in and around main shore-based installations and cities such as Mumbai, Bombay High, Jamnagar and various other cities in Gujarat.
India to Acquire Land-Based Coastal Air Defence System