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Data for: Israel’s” Arrow “anti-missile missile

Reference News Network on 2 February, according to Xinhua News Agency Xinhua reported, the U.S. and Israeli companies and government officials confirmed that the United States to South Korea intends to sell the” Arrow “type of anti-missile systems, India is also a potential sales target.

to sell

U.S. Boeing and Israel Aircraft Industries senior manager told more than the U.S. “Defense News” magazine reporter, the two companies have obtain U.S. government permission to export cooperation in the development of the “Arrow 2″ and “Arrow 3″-style missile defense systems. They intend to sell to South Korea, led by the Boeing negotiations.

to local governments and defense companies who said he expects sales contracts in excess of $ 1 billion, will eventually be finalized by the U.S. and South Korean government.

Boeing Network and Space Systems Division President Roger Krone recent visit to Israel, said: “(from the agreement) there is still a long way, but we will persevere, and to party partners to cooperate, so that South Korea’s main ally the United States have this extraordinary (ABM) capability. “

” Arrow 2 “used to intercept short-and medium-range missiles. “Arrow 3″ to intercept incoming missiles outside the atmosphere, the first test scheduled for later this year.

Boeing and Israel Aircraft Company announced last week to expand cooperation in missile defense, to seek in this market, “play a more important role.” Krone said, “Arrow” project “shows Boeing is committed to the development of a global missile defense system partners.”

start evaluation

to side defense and defense company sources said, the South Korean military last year, undertaken to assess the multiple anti-missile systems, including the “Arrow 2 “U.S. Theater High Altitude Area Defense system, the U.S.” Patriot 3 “, Russian” S-300 “and” S-400 “air defense system.

Krone visit to Israel last December, when South Korea refused to speculate which companies may proceed with the tender and bidding. At the same time, he refused to disclose the parties intend to Boeing and to provide the “Arrow 2″ or “Arrow 3.”

South Korea in 2009 decided to Israel Aircraft Industries subsidiary Elta purchase two sets of “Green Pine” radar is scheduled for deployment this year. The radar also in the side of the “Arrow” missile defense systems.

some officials say that these low-altitude air defense radar system in Korea part of short-and medium-range missiles for defense. Although the party tried to sell the “Arrow” system, taking into account the likely response of its neighbors, South Korea in the introduction of high-altitude missile defense system is not active.

focus in India

to party sources said, in the long run, India is the “Arrow” system potential buyers.

2003, the United States and India strategic dialogue, cooperation between the Indian purchase or manufacture of anti-missile system is one of the topics.

suspend the issue in 2008, the United States intends to restart. Last month, Press Trust of India quoted U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Robert Sher as saying: “We are willing (to restart the dialogue), and if they are interested, we will present.”

response to Indian reports, U.S. Defense Department spokesman Les conducive Seoul – Ryder said: “Since 2008, we did not discuss ballistic missile defense cooperation, and we at this stage to focus on a series of more important matters, including maritime security, however, If India said, are interested in restarting discussions, we are willing to do so. “

to side more than the defense source said corporate India has purchased several sets of” Green Pine “radar, as based on” geodetic “type missile research and development of China-made missile defense systems.

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