India To Get American Excalibur Projectiles, Javelin Missile System In $90 Million Deal | Details

In a major defence push, India is set to acquire Excalibur Projectiles, Javelin Missile System and related equipment from the United States as the latter has approved the sale of these systems, totalling over 90 million dollars.

The United States has described the equipment as an "important force" for political stability and peace in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia regions.

Referring to India as a major defence partner, the US also said the sale will improve the security of the country.

On Wednesday, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency issued a statement, saying, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of Excalibur Projectiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of USD 47.1 million and of Javelin Missile System and related equipment for an estimated cost of USD 45.7 million.

According to the US agency, the government of India had requested to buy up to 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles. Non-MDE (major defence equipment) items that will also be included in the sale are ancillary items; Portable Electronic Fire Control Systems (PEFCS) with Improved Platform Integration Kit (iPIK); primers; propellant charges; US Government technical assistance; technical data; repair and return services; and other related elements of logistics and programme support, the statement read.

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On the Excalibur projectiles sale to India, the agency said, "The proposed sale will improve India's capability to meet current and future threats by providing precision capability equipment, which will increase first strike accuracy in its brigades."

The Indian government had also requested to buy 100 FGM-148 Javelin rounds; one Javelin FGM-148 missile, fly-to-buy; and 25 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLU) or Javelin Block 1 Command Launch Units (CLU). India has also listed a range of non-MDE items, including missile simulation rounds; battery coolant unit; interactive electronic technical manual; and Javelin operator manuals apart from refurbishment services and other related elements of logistics and programme support.

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"The proposed sale will improve India's capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defence and deter regional threats," it said.

(With PTI Inputs)