Israel India | Business Guide | 2017

064 > Cyber, Defense & HLS > Cooperation between the two countries Israel-India > Business Guide > 2017 I ndia recognized Israel in 1950 and Israel soon open a Jewish Immigration Office in Mumbai.In 1956,the Consulate General of Israel was opened inMumbai,leading eventually to the setting up of the Embassy of Israel in New Delhi in 1992, when full diplomatic relations were established between the two nations. The relationship is now out of the closet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly acknowledging the importance of India-Israel relations especially with regard to security. Both countries are actively cooperating in Defense,Agriculture,Science & Technology, Homeland Security, Education, etc., with Enhancing DefenseManufacturing in India India aims to leverage its buying power and invites Israeli companies to partner with its defense industry Defense and Homeland Security being are themost important pillars of this relationship. How Things Started… The relationship in Defense between the two countries started with modernization and up-gradation of Russian-origin equipment in the inventory of the Indian Armed Forces in all the three services with western advanced electronics systems.Israel had mastered the art of integration due to its Russian immigrant population and acquisition of these platforms in battle. Over a period of time, Israel designed and manufactured equipment namely targeting pods,precision guided bombs,UAVs / drones, sophisticated radars, communication & EW systems. These were deployed by Indian forces that increased its overall capability and lethality and extended the life of the platform. Israel is one of the first countries to implement the‘Make in India’vision of Prime Minister Modi. Joint Ventures by Israeli Companies in India A number of joint ventures for making in India have been entered into by Israeli Companies with active support of the the Israeli Government. Israel is the co- development partner of DRDO inmissiles and SPIKE-LR – Precision Missile Systems for Infantry, Special Forces and Combat Vehicles. Photo: Rafael