India signs 300-cr deal to buy bombs
08, Jun 2019
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Context:
- The Indian Air Force signed a ₹300-crore deal with Israel for around 100 Spice-2000 bombs.
- These bombs were used during the February 26 air strikes in Pakistan’s Balakot.
- The bombs would reportedly be delivered to the Air Force in the next three months.
- This is reportedly the first defence deal to be inked by the new government.