Russia Opposes Arms Spares Buying From Israel

Over the past two months, separate teams of the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have visited Israel and firmed up spares supply and upgradation worth $ 400 million over the next three to four years.

This include an Integrated Tactical Global Positioning System (GPS) and air combat manoeuvering instrumentation system for incorporating into IAF's Russian-sourced MiG-27M and Mirage 2000H planes.

The system is to be sourced from the Tamam division of Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI). Two other Israeli companies