New Delhi, August 29: India has moved ahead with the procurement of Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems from the United States, with the Indian Army signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the purchase through the US Foreign Military Sales process.
The US Mission in India welcomed the agreement, saying it opens the door to future collaboration between the defence industries of the two countries. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said the move was “a great step forward in the U.S.-India defense relationship” and “opens the door to co-production possibilities.”
“BIG news! India plans to buy the battle-tested Javelin anti-tank system,” Gor said in a post on X.
The US Mission did not disclose the final number of missiles, launchers or the value of the signed agreement. Indian defence sources cited in media reports, however, have put the procurement at around ₹292 crore for approximately 60 missiles.
The procurement was taken up under the emergency procurement route following Operation Sindoor, according to Indian media reports. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening the Indian Army’s anti-armour capabilities.
The Javelin is a man-portable, shoulder-launched, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile system designed primarily to engage armoured targets.
The current agreement follows a US approval in November 2025 for a possible Foreign Military Sale to India. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency had approved a possible package worth up to $45.7 million, covering Javelin missiles, launch units, training, support equipment and related services. The earlier approval was for a possible sale and does not establish the quantity or value of the agreement signed now.
The latest procurement also has a broader defence-industrial significance. The US Mission said the agreement creates opportunities for future cooperation between American and Indian defence industries, while Gor pointed to potential co-production. No co-production agreement has been announced as part of the current procurement.
