Q. No. 2514 Joint development programme with Israel to develop Iron Drone

Question: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to satate :-

a) whether Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) proposes to have a joint development programme with Israel to develop Indian version of Iron Drone;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether our army has almost no protection against short range rockets or artillery fire; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by Government for joint development of Iron Drone for the country?

Answer: Minister of Defence (Shri A.K. Antony)

(a)to(d):Information can not be divulged in the interest of National Security.