In 2017, the $500 million Spike anti-tank missile deal was canceled so that we can develop our own indigenous defence technology. The deal however was 'back on table' after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to India. But the deal was delayed after the missile failed to perform in high temperature conditions during field test, as demanded by Indian Army. On 4th October, a lot of 210 of Israeli Spike missiles were inducted into the Indian Army, being touted as Israeli 'Tank Killer...
