Israel, India in Cargo Ammo co-manufature deal

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Tuesday, August 01, 2006
India to manufacture cargo ammunition with Israel


NEW DELHI: Even with Israel bombing Lebanon, India is preparing to enter into a first-ever joint defence venture with Israel to manufacture “cargo ammunition”. The joint venture is proposed between the Khamaria ordinance factory near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh and Israel Military Industries (IMI), a public sector company. This will be the first foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence sector in India since new policies about the manufacture of military products were framed last year. However, the estimated cost of the project is undisclosed. Cargo ammunition is an explosive that can be fired from both artillery guns and tanks and is designed to damage and maim the enemy over a large area. Cargo ammunition of various calibres will enhance the importance of artillery on the battlefield dramatically, officials said. iftikhar gilani

Courtesy http://www.dailytimes.com.pk

 

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hmmmm.....


ATK, IMI to co-produce 120mm mortar cargo ammunition for sale in US
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Alliant Tech systems (ATK) has signed a teaming agreement with Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI)to co-produce IMI's M971 l20mm Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM) mortar cargo ammunition for sale in the US
Under the agreement, IMI will transfer the production technology for the 120mm DPICM round to ATK. Both companies will manufacture portions of the round in their respective countries, with ATK serving as the prime contractor for final systems integration and sales to the US military.
Michael McCann, president, Alliant Ammunition Systems Company, said the addition of the IMI 120mm mortar cargo round to its munitions portfolio gives it a product that can play an important role in the US Army's transformation to smaller, lighter, and more deployable forces. "With the increased emphasis on fire support in the new brigade combat team concept mortars will take on greater importance as a weapon system ," said McCann. "'The IMI cargo round can increase the effectiveness of the 120mm mortar system because its expanded target pattern offers greater lethality against a wider variety of targets than the standard high-explosive round. That means fewer rounds needed and reduced logistical requirements - a major concern for combat forces that need to respond rapidly."
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Israel and India seem to be going great blazes:

Codeveloping EW for LCA
Manufacturing IMI Cargo, APAMs and 125mm rounds in India
Codeveloping the Barak-NG extended SAM

Other deals mentioned include the LORA for the Indian Army for an equivalent to the ATACMS