Friday, April 11, 2008

Ready for sale: Akash, Brahmos missiles

April 07, 2008 12:01 IST

India is ready to export missiles to countries whose names are cleared by the government, top DRDO scientist S Prahlada has said, disclosing that trade inquiries have been received from at least five nations.

"Government, in principle, is in favour of exports of missiles," he said, adding Defence Research and Development Organisation is in a position to meet such sale orders.

Though Prahlada did not name the missiles, which could be offered in world market but sources said that India could place Indo-Russian supersonic cruise missile Brahmos and recently tested surface-to-air missile Akash for sale.

"Countries are looking at Indian products like missile systems and at a recent export exhibition several nations had come and discussed prospects," Prahlada, the Chief Controller (Hqrs) at DRDO said.



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