Maj Gen (Ret) Yoav Har-Even, President & CEO, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. | Implementation of Narendra Modi Indians Prime Ministers Make in India Strategy and Policy Astra Rafael opens facility for defence communication system
#Rafael expands in India, opens new facility with #AstraMicrowave To produce Tactical Communication systems for Defence in Hyderabad
Astra Rafael Communication System, a Joint Venture between Astra Microwave and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd of Israel, inaugurated a new facility at Hardware #Technology Park close to Hyderabad international airport.
After inaugurating the facility, G #KishanReddy , Union Minister of State, Home Affairs, in the presence of #RonMalka , Ambassador of Israel to India, said that the Narendra Modi government has taken a number of steps to boost indigenous manufacturing as part of Make in India mission.
He said the foreign direct index (FDI) is being encouraged in a number of areas including defence and #railways .
The Joint Venture of 51:49 per cent, is in line with the Government's "Make in India" initiative, and will invest in high-end technology and advanced production techniques to design, develop and manufacture state-of-the-art Tactical Communication systems (BNET), for the Indian Armed Forces.
The Joint Venture’s focus is on leveraging the technological ability and indigenous manufacturing capability, combined with Rafael's technology expertise to support the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces.
This green field venture envisages creation of significant direct and indirect employment opportunities, import substitution and foreign direct investments into the country.
ARC would be India's first private sector company to manufacture cutting-edge Software Defined Radios in multiple variants, at its facility spread across an area of over 20,000 sq ft. It will also be involved in the development and manufacture of a wide range of other advanced capabilities, with the aim of opening new export markets.
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