India plans to buy the US-made Javelin anti-tank missile system, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Friday, signalling further deepening of defence ties between the two countries.
“BIG news! India plans to buy the battle-tested Javelin anti-tank system,” Gor said in a post on X.
The proposed purchase comes as India and the United States look to expand defence cooperation, with Washington saying in July that the two countries were also broadening collaboration in civil nuclear energy, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
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The Javelin is a portable anti-tank missile system jointly developed by Lockheed Martin and RTX. It is designed to engage armoured targets and has been widely used by US and allied forces.
