India Plans To Buy US-Made Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles; Co-Production Possibility Emerges
New Delhi, August 28, 2026: India plans to procure the battle-tested Javelin single-man-portable, fire-and-forget, medium-range anti-tank weapon system from the US, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said. The announcement follows the US State Department's approval in November 2025 of a potential sale of Javelin weapon systems to India, marking another step in expanding defence cooperation between…
In a significant move strengthening defense ties between the United States and India, India is set to acquire Javelin anti-tank missiles manufactured by the US, according to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. The announcement followed the US State Department's approval in November 2025 for a potential $93 million sale to India, involving up to 100 Javelin systems and 216 Excalibur artillery projectiles.
This purchase is seen as a major step forward in the US-India defense relationship, opening doors to potential co-production opportunities between the two nations' defense industries. Gor highlighted the growing defense partnership, noting that India is the world's fifth-largest military spender and second-largest arms importer after Ukraine.
The Javelin system, already in use by the US Army and Marine Corps as well as several international customers, is a single-man-portable, fire-and-forget medium-range anti-tank weapon. It features an automatic guidance mechanism, allowing the missile to track and hit its target after launch, even while the operator is taking cover.
The US Department of State's approval in November 2025 paves the way for this significant defense procurement, signaling the strengthening of defense cooperation between New Delhi and Washington.
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