BDL signs pact with Thales to make STARStreak Missile Systems
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The missile system is exclusive due to its three laser-guided darts, which can’t be jammed by any identified countermeasure
City-based Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) below the Ministry of Defence and Thales have signed a ‘Teaming Agreement’ to work in partnership on the ‘STARStreak Air Defence system’ with the support of both the governments of India and the United Kingdom.
The system is to be developed under the ‘Make in India’ programmes.
The ‘STARStreak Missile System’ is in service within the British Army and has been procured by defence forces worldwide. It is touted to be the quickest missile in its class and the missile system is exclusive due to its three laser-guided darts, which can’t be jammed by any identified countermeasure. The system additionally has the aptitude to defeat any air goal – even armoured helicopters – because the final line of defence, mentioned an official spokesman.
The settlement between BDL and Thales additionally presents a chance for industrial cooperation between each international locations to facilitate nearer collaboration and co-development between industries on both facet. “This partnership between Thales and BDL Transfer of Technology for ‘STARStreak’ will create a new business opportunity for us and our supply chain partners in the country. BDL will be able to enhance its footprints in the export market in addition to the domestic market with the new business opportunity,” mentioned chairman & managing director Commodore Siddharth Mishra (retd) on Friday.
The authorities’s ‘Make in India’ programme, ‘ease of doing business’ and up to date ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives have created a congenial ecosystem for international unique gear producers to tie up with Indian corporations like BDL to set up the manufacturing facility right here, he mentioned.
Thales UK CEO Alex Cresswell mentioned the partnership pact between each companies is a ‘significant milestone.’ He mentioned the corporate is wanting ahead in direction of growing a detailed working relationship.
The new air defence system to be manufactured by the BDL will likely be exported to varied international locations, together with the UK. It may even profit Thales enterprise in Belfast in Northern Ireland for the robust provide chain of UK’s small and medium enterprises and for its groups in India.
