Bengaluru. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint induction of an Anti-Torpedo Defence Systemcalled SHADE for the Indian Navy.

The MoU will be signed by Mr Eli Hefets, Rafael’s Corporate Regional Director for India, Rafael and Mr NP Diwakar, Director (Technical), BDL, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the Bandhan Ceremony scheduled on February 5, during the Aero India 2021.

SHADE will be the first system in the world to employ a combination of soft kill and hard kill decoys, thereby providing a robust and effective defence against modern torpedoes. The joint induction of SHADE is part of Rafael’s commitment to the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliance) initiative of the Government of India.

This MoU will be a precursor for cooperation on futuristic systems for the Indian Armed Forces in India, entailing advanced ToT, and a very high indigenous content, leading to self-sufficiency in the field of cutting-edge technology in defence.

This MoU represents an ideal opportunity for industrial cooperation between Israel and India, leading to closer collaboration and co-development of advanced systems in India.

Parties will work together to identify joint opportunities for export, subject to export control guidelines of the two governments.