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US freebie makes Israel cold on 'Lakshya'

Bangalore, January 23
Israel has put on hold its plan to buy India's pilotless target aircraft (PTA) 'Lakshya', instead going for an American system, which, officials say, has been offered by Washington for free.

Tel Aviv had expressed interest two years ago to buy nearly 20 Lakshyas developed indigenously by the Bangalore-based Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE).

"Israel has been silent since they expressed interest to buy Lakshyas two years ago. We have raised this issue with them but have evoked no response," ADE sources said. — PTI