{
  "id": 3954245,
  "title": "India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/india-signs-deal-with-us-to-buy-javelin-anti-tank-missile-systems",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:01:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436877/india-signs-deal-with-us-to-buy-javelin-anti-tank-missile-systems"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Army has entered into an agreement with the United States to acquire Javelin anti-tank missile systems, the U.S. Embassy in India announced on Friday, without revealing the deal's monetary value. This medium-range guided missile system, co-produced by Lockheed Martin and RTX, is capable of neutralizing a variety of targets, including armored vehicles. Currently utilized by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, as well as multiple foreign clientele, the missile system's introduction to India marks a new chapter in bilateral defense collaborations. U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor highlighted the potential for enhanced cooperation between the defense sectors of both nations. While New Delhi has not yet commented on the agreement, India is recognized as the world's fifth-largest military spender and the second-largest arms importer, following Ukraine, as per data compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Despite a recent deterioration in bilateral relations, characterized by the imposition of high tariffs on Indian goods by Washington, sanctions targeting New Delhi for its oil procurement from Russia, and closer engagement with India's rival Pakistan, the defense partnership between the two countries has remained resilient.",
  "summary": "NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase Javelin anti-tank missile systems, the U.S. Embassy in India said on Friday, without disclosing the value of the deal. The medium-range guided missile system, jointly produced by Lockheed Martin and RTX, is designed for use against a range of targets, including armoured vehicles, the embassy said. The missile…",
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    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "India to buy Javelin anti-tank missiles: Why this US weapon matters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/india-to-buy-javelin-anti-tank-missiles-why-this-us-weapon-matters",
        "published": "2026-08-28T07:52:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "India, U.S. sign agreement for procurement of Javelin anti-tank missile system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/india-u-s-sign-agreement-for-procurement-of-javelin-anti-tank-missile",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:57:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Confirmed: India to get US-made Javelin anti-tank missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/confirmed-india-to-get-us-made-javelin-anti-tank-missiles",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:36:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "India to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems from US: Gor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/india-to-procure-javelin-anti-tank-guided-missile-systems-from-us-gor",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:39:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Javelin missile explained: How anti-tank system India is buying uses ‘fire-and-forget’ tech to destroy armoured targets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/javelin-missile-explained-how-anti-tank-system-india-is-buying-uses",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:25:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/india-signs-deal-with-us-to-buy-javelin-anti-tank-missile-systems-3976977",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:46:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}