The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India of Javelin Missile System and related equipment for an estimated cost of US $45.7 million (approx. A $70.6 million). The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
India has 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).
The following non-major defense equipment (MDE) items will also be included: Javelin LwCLU or CLU Basic Skills Trainers; missile simulation rounds; battery coolant unit; interactive electronic technical manual; Javelin operator manuals; lifecycle support; physical security inspection; spare parts; system integration and check out; Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) technical assistance; Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) Project Office technical assistance; tool kits; training; Block 1 CLU refurbishment services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The proposed sale will hopefully improve India’s capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defence and deter regional threats.
The principal contractors will be a RTX Corporation/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) of Orlando, Florida and Tucson, Arizona.