The United States has given the green light for a possible $92.8 million sale of Javelin missile systems, Excalibur artillery projectiles, and associated equipment to India. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Wednesday that it has submitted the necessary certifications and formally notified the US Congress.
According to the DSCA, the proposed arms sale aligns with Washington’s foreign policy and national security interests, noting that the transfer would further strengthen the growing US–India strategic partnership.
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- The United States has given the green light for a possible $92.8 million sale of Javelin missile systems, Excalibur artillery projectiles, and associated equipment to India. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Wednesday that it has submitted the necessary certifications and formally notified the US Congress.
- Breakdown of the Sale Packages
Breakdown of the Sale Packages
The first package, valued at $45.7 million, includes the Javelin FGM-148 missile under a fly-to-buy arrangement, along with 25 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLU) or the Javelin Block 1 Command Launch Units (CLU), the agency confirmed. Further details on the accompanying Excalibur precision-guided munitions package are expected in subsequent DSCA disclosures.
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