patriot missile

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

A team from the US department of Defence visited India in February this year to make a classified presentation on the Patriot Missile Defence System. The presentation was not a commercial offer, but only a brief on technical aspects of the system. Similar presentations were given on other missile systems by manufacturers from Israel and Russia earlier in 2003.

A case for acquisition of medium range surface to air missile system is at the stage of assessment of requirement.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shir R S Gavai in Rajya Sabha today.