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Sharon invests in India relations

COMMON ENEMIES The Israeli prime minister is expected to sign a deal to sell New Delhi an advanced airborne radar system amid talk of a three-way alliance with the US

AP , JERUSALEM

While the PHALCON sale is seen in Israel as a done deal, Speier says any plan to sell India the Arrow -- a US-Israeli joint development packed with advanced missile technology -- could well run into an American veto.

India and Israel established full diplomatic relations in 1992. Since then they have developed thriving commercial and military ties. Israeli experts say India has bought Israeli missiles, radar, communications equipment and guns, though the Israeli Defense Ministry refuses to comment.

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