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Swedish defence manufacturer Saab Group all set to make missiles in India

India is looking for a VSHORAD system to replace its ageing system from Russia and would be sourcing more than 5000 missiles and 1200 launcher

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IAF's choice appears to be between Saab's JAS 39E Gripen or Gripen E (pictured) and Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70 | Photo: Reuters

Gireesh Babu Chennai
Swedish defence manufacturer Saab Group has said that it is ready to start making its very-short-range air-defence (VSHORAD) system in India, provided the customer, the Government of India, issue its supply order. The company is in touch with around 110 companies in India for local supplies of the product and working on testing with many of them, said senior officials from the company.
The procurement process for the VSHORAD missile system has been pending for almost ten years now and the company utilised the time to source new suppliers, fine-tune its off-set arrangements, and scout new offices locations in India
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