IndianBureaucracy, New Delhi, March 27, 2024 – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a leading aerospace and defense corporation, launched AeroSpace Services India (ASI), its Indian subsidiary in New Delhi. ASI, in collaboration with DRDO, develops and maintains advanced systems for the Indian armed forces, under the Government of India’s Make in India initiative, widely recognised as ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
ASI is the sole authorized Technical Representative of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the complete Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) system and will trade in Indian Rupees. MRSAM is an advanced and innovative air and missile defense system that provides ultimate protection against a variety of aerial platforms. It is used by the Indian army, air force and navy. The system includes an advanced phased array radar, command and control, mobile launchers, and interceptors with advanced RF seeker. MRSAM is being jointly developed by IAI and DRDO for the Indian forces.
Boaz Levy, President and CEO – IAI, expressed pride in the inauguration of ASI as a significant stride towards India’s self-reliance vision of ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT. Highlighting the achievements of the partnership between India and Israel he stated, “IAI proudly presents ASI as our first major milestone towards India’s ATMANIRBHAR
BHARAT vision on self-reliance. India & Israel’s partnership has witnessed state-of-the-art achievement. This growth and development will create history when our two nations will foster IAI’s technology and India’s talent and expertise in the Defence sector. Together we will make Bharat ATMANIRBHAR.”
Danny Lauber, CEO – Aerospace Services India, highlighted the longstanding collaboration between IAI and its Indian partners in cutting-edge technologies over the past three decades. “Over the past 30 years, IAI has worked closely with our Indian partners collaborating on some of the latest technologies,” he stated. Lauber emphasized that the new ASI office will strengthen this commitment further. He expressed confidence in the team of local professionals and emphasized collaborative efforts with partners in both the public and private sectors.
ASI has a current employee strength of around 50 professionals from diverse background, with 97% being Indian nationals. Based in Delhi, ASI’s strategically positioned branches offer services throughout the Indian subcontinent, as a commitment to nationwide coverage and customer satisfaction.
With its new facilities on the ground, ASI aims to significantly reduces turnaround times for repairs and service operations, ensuring swift and efficient support to esteemed customers. Additionally, by operating locally, ASI is looking to reducing the cost of services and repairs, thereby providing tangible benefits to valued customers.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is a globally recognized leader in defense and commercial aerospace, delivering state-of-the-art systems for applications in air, ground, sea, space, and cyberspace. IAI maintains its technological leadership through focused research in core technologies and collaborative innovation with universities, startups, and government R&D entities. For further details, visit their website at https://www.iai.co.il/.
AeroSpace Services India (ASI), a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), specializes in defense innovation for Atmanirbhar Bharat. Trusted to enhance Indian Armed Forces’ capabilities, ASI offers tailored solutions, combining maintenance expertise with advanced technology, and actively contributes to Make in India initiatives.
