Israel is providing weapons to India for Operation Sindoor
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that India has been using Israeli weapons, such as the Barak-8 missile, which was created in partnership with the Defence Research Development Organisation, along with HARPY drones, during Operation Sindoor, according to a report from ND TV on
“The equipment we supplied previously performed exceptionally well in the field… we design our weapons based on field experience and they are proven in combat,” stated the Israeli Prime Minister on Thursday. “They functioned effectively, and we have a robust foundation.”
During Operation Sindoor, India employed various systems of Israeli origin — including HARPY drones, SkyStriker munitions, Barak-8 missiles, and Heron reconnaissance UAVs — fulfilling critical roles in strikes and air defense.
The Indian military utilized Barak missiles and HARPY drones, along with a remarkable range of domestically produced weapon systems, to counter multiple waves of Pakistani missiles over an extensive period of nearly 100 hours beginning on May 7. The Russian-made S-400 missile defense system was also deployed.
Israel was among several nations that provided support for India’s retaliatory actions. Kobbi Shoshani, the Consul General in Mumbai, emphasized the importance of delivering a strong message to terrorists.
“That (Operation Sindoor) was a defensive action, and I take great pride in this operation.”
Israel ranks as one of India’s largest suppliers of arms and weapon systems, a trade that has remained largely unaffected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza, as reported by Reuters last year.
Over the past decade, India has imported military equipment valued at $2.9 billion from Israel, which includes radars, drones, and missiles. Tel Aviv has guaranteed a consistent supply of arms to Delhi.
In fact, Israel stands as the fourth largest provider of military equipment to India in the last ten years; the top three suppliers are Russia ($21.8 billion), France ($5.2 billion), and the US ($4.5 billion).
However, India has been striving to lessen its reliance on foreign suppliers by enhancing its domestic arms manufacturing sector as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.
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