Overview
- The proposed package includes 100 FGM-148 Javelin missiles, 25 lightweight command launch units, and 216 M982A1 Excalibur precision artillery rounds.
- U.S. officials say the sale strengthens India’s anti‑armour and precision‑strike capabilities and does not alter the region’s basic military balance.
- The approvals are split between an estimated $45.7 million for Javelin systems and $47.1 million for Excalibur projectiles.
- India’s request covers training, lifecycle support, security inspections, refurbishing for launch units, fire‑control components, propellants, and wider technical and logistics assistance.
- Both systems are already in limited Indian Army service, and the DSCA frames the deal as enhancing interoperability with U.S.-origin equipment.