India is planning to acquire the battle-tested Javelin anti-tank missile system, a move US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said would mark a major step forward in the India-US defence relationship and could open the door to co-production possibilities.
It will be updated) The Javelin is a US-made, single-person, man-portable, fire-and-forget anti-tank missile designed to precisely target armoured threats. The Javelin deal is more than just a missile acquisition for India. The system also provides greater survivability through rapid engagement and repositioning, while its multi-terrain capability can support India’s evolving operational needs. (This is a breaking story.
Gor said engagement between the two countries was at “record high levels”, amid growing defence and industrial cooperation. It marks a major step forward in US-India defence ties, offers tactical superiority against armoured threats and could open the door to co-production opportunities, US Embassy in India said.
