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1.Israel firm Rafael apologises to DRDO for jibe on missile programme, calls it ‘unintended’
Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems apologised to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), a day after setting off an unusual war of words following remarks against India’s Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile.
In a late night statement issued through its PR agency, the Israeli firm apologised for “any unintended communication that has triggered emotional misbalance”. It added that it is a collective effort with the DRDO to bring in the best technologies that will strengthen India’s defence systems.
In an earlier statement issued by the same PR agency Thursday, announcing the successful test of the Rafael-manufactured Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Spike, the company had taken a swipe at the DRDO. Robbed of a plum Army contract after the DRDO started work on its own ATGM programme, the firm commented on the long time the latter would take to reach the user.
“While there seems to have been some progress on the DRDO development programme, it will take a long time for it to reach the user in the field,” it said.
The Army, the firm added, needed to rethink its order for third-generation missiles, saying the system it offered was fourth-generation.
A furious DRDO subsequently took to Twitter to hit back. It tweeted that the DRDO ATGM is a state-of-the-art missile in advanced stages of development.
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