The United States has granted approval for India to purchase the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile system along with M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided artillery rounds and related equipment, a package valued at $47.1 million.
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed the clearance, noting that the US State Department has authorised a broader set of military equipment worth $93 million. India’s order includes 100 Javelin missiles, a single fly-to-buy test round, 25 command-launch units, training equipment, dummy rounds, spare components, and complete lifecycle support.
Additionally, the approval covers as many as 216 Excalibur artillery rounds, which account for an estimated $47.1 million of the package.
DSCA has already provided Congress with the required certification for the proposed sale.
The transaction also features several non-Major Defence Equipment items such as Portable Electronic Fire Control Systems (PEFCS) equipped with the Improved Platform Integration Kit (iPIK), primers, propellant charges, technical assistance from the US Government, repair services, data support, and other logistical components—collectively valued at $47.1 million.
According to DSCA, the sale advances US foreign policy priorities by reinforcing the strategic partnership with India and enhancing the defence capabilities of a key regional player that contributes to stability and economic growth across South Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
The agency further stated that the new systems will strengthen India’s ability to counter current and emerging threats, providing advanced precision weaponry that boosts first-strike accuracy within its brigades. It also noted that India is fully capable of integrating these systems into its existing military structure.
DSCA emphasised that the sale will not disrupt the military balance in the region.
RTX Corporation, based in Arlington, Virginia, will serve as the primary contractor. The US Government has not been informed of any offset arrangements tied to this sale; such agreements would be settled directly between India and the contractor.
Implementation of the deal will not require additional US Government or contractor personnel to be stationed in India, and the sale will not negatively affect US defence readiness.
