FazTimes Media, New Delhi and Tel Aviv: Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, admitted openly and honestly that Indian troops used weapons made in Israel during Operation Sindoor. These weapons included the Barak-8 rocket and HARPY drones. This was India's strong-armed response to Pakistan after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in May that killed many people.

This is what Netanyahu said at a press conference in Jerusalem on August 7. This changes the story of how India and Israel work together to protect each other. It proves how India's shared technology has helped them win recent fights. He said that some of India's systems, like the Barak-8 missile system and the HARPY loitering munition, were crucial in stopping several Pakistani missile strikes from May 7 to May 11.

Netanyahu said that India was a "strategic partner" with whom he had ties based on shared goals and values.

At the meeting, people talked about how to make joint projects bigger in areas like agriculture, water conservation, cyber technology, and military manufacturing. Netanyahu also met with a group of top Indian media workers and talked about how the government wants to improve connections between people and the media, in addition to military cooperation.

The Weapons That Won the Battle

The Barak-8 missile system is a long-range weapon made by Israel Aerospace Industries and India's Defence Research and Development Organization. It can protect against planes, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, and drones, among other forms of air threats.

This is also true for the HARPY drone, which is a type of robotic flying bomb made to find and destroy enemy radar systems. Foes have a hard time stopping it because it can stay in the air for up to nine hours and come from different directions.

According to people who work in defense, these two guns were crucial in helping India during Operation Sindoor. They contributed to the safety of the airspace and the defense of key military installations during the five-day conflict.

The Indian military launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation. Many Indian soldiers and civilians lost their lives in this attack. The government said that militant groups based in Pakistan carried out the attack, promising a swift response.

Al Jazeera said that the Indian military attacked Pakistani military bases, radar posts, and supply centers in a coordinated way. The raid also went after training camps for militants. The goal was to stop future attacks by showing that India could hit targets more accurately and protect itself against missiles.

The Indian defense department said that using Israeli systems in their air defense helped them find and stop threats faster during the missile strikes, but they would rather not be named.

How much do defense ties cost?

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) says that over the last ten years, Israel has sent India about USD 2.9 billion worth of weapons, making it its fourth-largest military supplier. It is only Russia (USD 21.8 billion), France (USD 5.2 billion), and the US (USD 4.5 billion) that have given more. Despite the Gaza war, India and Israel still trade weapons.

Experts say that India and Israel have a unique defense relationship because they often work together to design and make weapons instead of just getting them from each other. Both countries have had ongoing security problems, which makes them perfect partners in coming up with new ways to protect themselves.

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) DS Hooda, a defense expert, said that relationships like these don't have to mean giving up independence. The important thing is to share information. "By integrating advanced systems and enhancing our capabilities simultaneously, we can achieve mutual benefits," he stated.

A Look Ahead

Now that Netanyahu has revealed the truth, the relationship between India and Israel is becoming more transparent and truthful. In the future, these two countries may work together more on research and development. Things are getting better in the Himalayas, and both India and Israel are back to a tense but peaceful state. This makes their military partnership stronger than ever. The trust between the two countries has helped this relationship grow. It was built on technology and put to the test in real fights.

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