1. Union
Cabinet clears air defence missile
deal with Israel for Rs 17,000 cr
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has approved a mega deal worth Rs 17,000 cr to develop jointly a Medium Range
Surface-to- air missile (MR-SAM) system from Israel to protect India’s
Airspace from enemy aircraft and Drones.
The
Cabinet committee in Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
has given nod for the deal which is executed by DRDO (Defence Research and
Development Organisation) and Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI). This mega deal
will signed during the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel in June
2017.
About
the Deal:
The
Current deal is for procurement of 40 units of Medium Range Surface to Air
Defense Missile (MR-SAM) system, known in Israel as the Barak 8. The system can
shoot down enemy aircraft, drones, surveillance aircrafts and AWACS (Airborne
Warning and Control System) planes at the strike range between 50 to 70 km in
the sky.
India
and Israel also in talk for negotiation for the purchase of 2 long range Phalcon
Airborne Warning and Control System. India currently has 3 Phalcon AWACS Israeli
radar mounted on Russian IL-76 Transport Aricraft.
2.Union
Cabinet gives nod to India Poland Agriculture Accord
The Union cabinet has given its approval for
signing an agreement between India and poland Cooperation on Agriculture and
Allied sectors. The union Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Agreement between India and Poland will cover
exchange of information on various aspects which include the information about
the current situation of Agriculture, the phytosanitary conditions of crops,
threats posed harmful organism, disease of crops and the health of crops.
The Agreement also covers the participation in
exhibition, Fairs, seminar and conference related to Agriculture and
agri-food processing.
The Agreement also undertake joint economic
initiatives and Agri-food trade between countries.
As per the Agreement Joint working group will be
constituted which comprise members of both countries. It will prepare plan for
cooperation and also gives solution during the implementation of Agreement.
3.Cabinet gave its nod for Air Services Agreement
between India and Greece.
The Union Cabinet has approved the Air Service
Agreement between India and Greece,. The Union Cabinet was chaired by Prime
minister Narendra Modi.
At present there is no Air service between India and
Greece, the delegation of both the countries met in New Delhi on September
6 2016 and finalized the Air Service Agreement between both countries.
AS per the official statement, the agreement is
expected to spur greater trade, investment and cultural ties. It also brings
development in the civil aviation sector.
Features of ASA
As per the agreement both India and Greece can entitle to designate one or more airlines . The designated Airlines has the
right to establish offices in the territory of other country for the
promotion of air services.
As per the Agreement, the designated Airlines would
have fair and equal opportunity to operate agreed services on specified routes.
According to agreement, India can operate Air
services to Athens ,Thessaloniki, Herklion and any three points to be specified
later in Greece from points in India.
Greece can operate air services to 6 metro cities
include, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru
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