Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has built a close partnership with Indian entities over the last 30 years and has played a crucial role in strengthening the Indian armed forces and supporting them with its advanced systems and technologies. Vishal Kashyap, Managing Editor, Aviation World met Col. (Retd.) Zeev Mivtzari, IAI's India Country Head, at Aero India 2023 and discussed several key aspects of the unique IndoIsraeli relationship. Excerpts from the exclusive interview...
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Before joining IAI, I was the former Defence Attaché of The State of Israel in India and head of the Defence Section at the Embassy of Israel in New Delhi. I served in the Israeli Air Force for more than twenty years before coming to India in 2014, just two months after Prime Minister Modi was elected in India. In 2022, I joined IAI to lead its India operations and our work locally. My main focus was to help align IAI's mission with the government's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'MAKE IN INDIA vision.
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