The United States approved a Rs 823 crore (USD 93 million) weapons sale to India, clearing the path for New Delhi to acquire new stocks of Javelin anti-tank missiles and Excalibur precision-guided artillery rounds. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) formally notified Congress of the proposed transfer, which now awaits the standard congressional review period.

What Does The Package Include?

The weapons package includes 100 FGM-148 Javelin missiles, 25 lightweight Command Launch Units (CLUs) and 216 Excalibur GPS-guided artillery rounds. Alongside the munitions, India has requested a range of sustainment and support services: lifecycle maintenance, security inspections, operator training, refurbishing for launch units and other elements needed to ensure full operational capabil

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