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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Israel signs USD _________ billion missile deal with India, recently.
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Israel won the largest defence contract in its history from India last year to supply Indian Army and Navy with missile defence systems, a deal worth USD 2 billion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Israel has become the top exporter of arms to India after Russia. Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have sizable delegations in India, while a plethora of private companies have opened branches there.

Detailed explanation-3: -Defence trade Since then, India has tended to rely more on Israeli technology and equipment for border security and counterterrorism. This has made India the largest purchaser of Israeli weapons in the last decade, surpassing even the United States, Israel’s principal military ally in West Asia (see figure 1).

Detailed explanation-4: -On the maritime front, Barak 8 LRSAMs would be installed aboard seven surface warships of the Indian Navy, including Visakhapatnam-class guided-missile destroyers, Kolkata-class destroyers, Kamorta-class anti-submarine warfare corvettes, and the future Project 17A class of stealth frigates.

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