India has formally moved to acquire the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile system from the United States, signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process.
The US Embassy in New Delhi confirmed the transaction on Friday, highlighting the milestone as a major advancement in bilateral security ties. The formal acceptance reflects an enduring defense partnership between the US and Indian Armed Forces while paving the way for expanded industrial co-production and technology collaboration between the defense sectors of both nations.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor welcomed the formalization of the deal, noting that the agreement reflects a bilateral defense framework growing deeper, more capable, and increasingly consequential. Gor highlighted that the procurement demonstrates the strength of Washington's support for the Indian Army and opens broad possibilities for joint manufacturing initiatives to reinforce the defense industrial bases of both countries.
The acquisition makes India an official customer of the combat-proven Javelin platform, jointly manufactured by Lockheed Martin and RTX. The shoulder-fired, medium-range system utilizes an automated "fire-and-forget" infrared guidance mechanism, enabling operators to lock onto targets and immediately seek cover or relocate. Engineered to defeat heavily armored MBTs via top-attack flight profiles, the Javelin is also capable of direct-strike operational modes against fortified positions, bunkers, and secondary targets.
The agreement follows extended bilateral talks regarding military technology integration and comes as the US and India continue expanding interoperability across defense domains. While the US Embassy and diplomats have released detailed confirmation of the signed agreement, the Indian Ministry of Defence has yet to issue a formal official statement detailing specific inventory timeline deliveries or unit deployment breakdowns.
