India, US Sign Javelin Missile Deal

News Desk

New Delhi:  India and the United States have moved to strengthen their defence partnership with a new agreement for the supply of Javelin anti-tank missile systems, signalling continued military cooperation despite tensions in broader bilateral relations, .

The US Embassy in New Delhi announced the agreement on Friday but did not disclose its financial value.

The medium-range guided missile system, jointly manufactured by Lockheed Martin and RTX, is designed to engage a variety of targets, including armoured vehicles. The Javelin is already used by the US military and several foreign armed forces.

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the agreement could also expand opportunities for cooperation between the defence industries of the two countries.

“We see tremendous potential for future cooperation that strengthens the defence industrial bases of both countries,” Gor said.

The deal comes after India and the United States signed a 10-year defence framework agreement in October, underscoring Washington and New Delhi’s efforts to maintain long-term military ties.

The latest agreement is particularly significant as relations between the two countries have faced pressure in recent months. Washington has imposed higher tariffs on Indian goods, criticised New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil and increased engagement with Pakistan, India’s long-standing rival.

Despite those disputes, defence cooperation between New Delhi and Washington appears to have remained largely insulated from the wider tensions.

The Indian government was not immediately available for comment on the Javelin agreement.