U.S. Clears Missile, Artillery Package For India After Tariff Rift

The United States has approved a $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems and Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectiles to India, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

The package marks New Delhi’s first purchase through Washington’s foreign military sales program since bilateral tensions flared in August, when President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50% over India’s continued imports of Russian oil.

The U.S. State Department has approved the Foreign Military Sale of Javelin Missile Systems to India, valued at $45.7 million.
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The sale includes up to 216 Excalibur tactical rounds and 100 Javelin units. India already deploys Excalibur munitions with its M-777 Howitzers and recently reordered GE engines for its indigenous Tejas fighter jets.

The DSCA said the deal advances U.S. foreign-policy goals by deepening defense ties with India, calling the country “a major defense partner” and a stabilizing force in the Indo-Pacific.

RTX Corp will supply the Excalibur rounds, while its joint venture with Lockheed Martin will provide the Javelin systems.

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