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  1. p2prada

    India wants license to produce Iron Dome - report

    Yes, we are working on a terminal BMD system. But Iron Dome is like a point defence system. If we do induct it it will be used in tactical situations, not protect a city or a location. We are already working on a S-500 equivalent system, and we are currently deploying a S300/400 system...
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    India wants license to produce Iron Dome - report

    Iron Dome is meant to take out artillery shells and rockets fired in populated parts of Israel. We don't face such a threat in India. However ground units can use this in tactical situations to protect themselves from artillery fire as well, but it is a very expensive system. We will need a...
  3. p2prada

    India wants license to produce Iron Dome - report

    I think he is talking about the medium range Barak-8 for IN and long range Barak-ER for IAF. That "ballistic missile" probably is a mistake on part of the journo. The 1000 to 3000Km range could be related to Nirbhay. Shaurya/Sagarika isn't listed as 1000Km in official docs.
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    India wants license to produce Iron Dome - report

    The AAD will get expensive if it is used to counter small range BMs rather than the Agni II class of missiles it is meant to stop. Iron Dome would be a good buy until our own MRSAMs are ready in a few years. Goodbye Nasr.
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