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India is in talks with United States to procure NASAMS-II
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It features new 3D mobile surveillance radars and 12 missile launchers for quicker reaction.
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NASAMS-II is highly adaptable mid-range solution for any operational air defence requirement.
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It provides tailorable, state-of-the-art defence system that can maximise the ability to quickly identify, engage and destroy current and evolving enemy aircraft, UAV or emerging cruise missile threats.
Significance for India
India’s purchase of NASAMS-II will help in preventing 9/11-type on NCT Delhi. It will also complement India’s other systems such as the medium and long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems under procurement. With this, India will join league of nations including US, Russia and Israel etc. who have their own missile defence systems to protect their national capital regions.
India’s Air Defence:
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India is deploying multi-tiered air defence network to fully secure its airspace from incoming fighter aircraft, missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
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It is also in advanced stage of talks with Russia for procurement of very long range S-400 air defence systems.
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Apart from these imports, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is in the final stages of developing its two-tier Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system which is designed to track and destroy nuclear missiles both inside (endo) and outside (exo) earth’s atmosphere.
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Phase-I of indigenous BMD is expected to be deployed soon.