Armed groups in the Middle East and North Africa have little difficulty getting their hands on portable surface-to-air missiles despite a campaign to prevent their proliferation, according to a report published Friday.Shoulder-fired missiles also known as man-portable air-defence systems, or MANPADS in the hands of militants are seen as a threat because of their ability to target military aircraft, but also passenger planes.
The Indian armed forces have received their first batch of 24 Russian Igla-S man-portable air defense systems and 100 missiles, Indian news portal The Print reported Monday.
The RBS 70 was developed in the 1970s to meet the Swedish Army’s requirement for a low-cost, easy-to-use MANPADS which could function in extreme climatic conditions. In 2011, Saab unveiled the RBS 70 Next Generation (NG), the first weapon of its type to employ laser beam-riding guidance.
India News: NEW DELHI: India is all set to procure a powerful anti-aircraft missile system from Russia its top weapons supplier which will help boost its defe.